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Praxis Precision Medicines

Praxis Precision Medicines

Precision CNS from genetic insight

Cambridge, MA, US

A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that translates genetic insights into the development of precision medicines for central nervous system (CNS) disorders.

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Problem Statement

To develop effective therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance.

Core Technology

Small molecule and antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) platforms

Key Differentiators

Translates genetic insights from rare epilepsies into precision medicines for broader neurological and psychiatric conditions.; Focuses on drug targets identified through human genetics.; Utilizes two proprietary platforms: Cerebrum™ (small molecule) and Solidus™ (antisense oligonucleotide).

Clinical Focus

Neurology; Psychiatry

Company Info

Business Model
Licensing
Total Funding
100,000,000
Website
praxismedicines.com

Categories

Drug Discovery/Development

Disease Areas

Technologies

drug discoverydrug developmentprecision medicinegeneticssmall moleculeantisense oligonucleotide (ASO)Precision MedicineGenetic NeuroscienceCNS DisordersDrug DiscoveryTherapeutics

Clinical & IP

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Clinical Validation

Ulixacaltamide: FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation (Dec 2025), positive Phase 3 Essential3 studies. Relutrigine: FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation (July 2025), early stopping in EMBOLD trial due to overwhelming efficacy in SCN2A/SCN8A-DEEs. Vormatrigine: 56.3% median seizure reduction in RADIANT Phase 2.

MedStartr Index Score

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58

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