Developer · United States
Spinogenix, Inc.
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in Los Angeles, California, developing first-in-class therapies intended to restore or regenerate synapses. Its pipeline comprises tazbentetol (SPG302), in clinical development for ALS, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, and SPG601 (codabakalner) for Fragile X syndrome. Founded and led by CEO Dr. Stella Sarraf.
Phase distribution
Modality
- Small molecule 1
Pipeline (1)
- TazbentetolSmall molecule
- SchizophreniaPhase 2Active
Catalysts · 1 upcoming · 1 reported
- 2026 (per principal investigator)Anticipated
TazbentetolforSchizophreniaFull results
Full-cohort results (32 participants) from the Phase 2 study of tazbentetol in schizophrenia, expected in 2026.
Recently reported
- 2026-03-26pending
TazbentetolforSchizophreniaInterim analysis
Interim Phase 2 data (16 of 32 participants) for tazbentetol 300 mg vs placebo in schizophrenia: PANSS total -11.9 vs -5.6; PANSS positive -3.3 vs -0.1 (p=0.01); PANSS negative -1.8 vs -1.0; EEG gamma/alpha band-power changes; no severe adverse events.
Recent activity
- Mar 26, 2026ReadoutTazbentetol·SchizophreniapendingInterim Phase 2 data (16 of 32 participants) for tazbentetol 300 mg vs placebo in schizophrenia: PANSS total -11.9 vs -5.6; PANSS positive -3.3 vs -0.1 (p=0.01); PANSS negative -1.8 vs -1.0; EEG gamma/alpha band-power changes; no severe adverse events.source ↗
- Mar 11, 2026Phase changeTazbentetol·SchizophreniaPhase 2Spinogenix announced completion of enrollment of 32 adults in the Phase 2 schizophrenia study; CT.gov lists the study as Active, not recruiting.source ↗
- Aug 1, 2024Phase changeTazbentetol·SchizophreniaPhase 2Phase 2 study NCT06442462 (SPG302-SCZ-201) started per ClinicalTrials.gov (actual start date). Spinogenix announced the launch on 2024-09-25, with sites enrolling under Australian HREC approval.source ↗
Trials recruiting · 2 recruiting of 8 sponsored
- Phase 2/3SPG601, Placebo
A Study to Investigate the Effects and Safety of SPG601 for the Treatment of Fragile X Syndrome in Male Participants
- Phase 2/3Tazbentetol, placebo
Efficacy and Safety of Tazbentetol in ALS Participants
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