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JUV-161, which was identified by Juvena’s AI-driven drug discovery and development platform, has demonstrated an ability to restore muscle fiber formation, counter muscle atrophy & enhance muscle strength. It is being evaluated in preclinical studies for the treatment of DM1.
The grant will fund the advancement of Juvena's lead program, fusion protein therapeutic JUV-161, for the treatment of the rare muscle-wasting disease, DM1, through initial IND-enabling studies and a pre-IND FDA meeting in the next 12-16 months.