Clene Inc.’s (NASDAQ: CLNN) Lead Candidate CNM-Au8(R) Shows Promise in Improving Cellular Health in Parkinson’s Disease
Clene Inc. reported new preclinical data on its drug candidate CNM-Au8 for Parkinson’s disease. The therapy improved mitochondrial health, restored cellular metabolism, reduced inflammation, and normalized gene expression in dopaminergic neurons. Findings were presented at the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s H2 Therapeutics Stewardship Meeting in New York City. CNM-Au8 previously showed positive energetic and metabolic effects in a Phase 2 Parkinson’s trial, aligning with the new preclinical results. The treatment demonstrated no toxicity in neuronal models, consistent with safety data from over 1,000 patient-years in ALS and MS trials. Clene plans to design a Phase 2 clinical study for Parkinson’s…