IGC - India Globalization stock rises 10% on acquiring rights for potential Alzheimer's drug compound
India Globalization Capital (NYSE:IGC) said it acquired exclusive global rights to a potential Alzheimer’s drug development candidate TGR-63 from India-based Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research. The company said JNCASR has developed Naphthalene Monoimide (NMI) compounds and have identified one lead NMI molecule, TGR 63, with the potential to reduce beta amyloid ((A?)) plaques. IGC added that in mouse model of Alzheimer's the molecule reduced cognitive decline. The company added that it plans to further develop the NMI lead candidate. IGC noted that IGC-AD1 is currently in human trials for neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with dementia in Alzheimer's. IGC +10.34% to $0.64 premarket June 21
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India Globalization stock rises 10% on acquiring rights for potential Alzheimer’s drug compound