Characterization of FRM-36143 as a new γ-secretase modulator for the potential treatment of familial Alzheimer's disease.

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Published in Alzheimers Res Ther on August 30, 2016

Authors

Jean-François Blain1, Matthew G Bursavich2, Emily A Freeman2, Lori A Hrdlicka2, Hilliary E Hodgdon2, Ting Chen2, Don E Costa2, Bryce A Harrison2, Sudarshan Kapadnis2, Deirdre A Murphy2, Scott Nolan2, Zhiming Tu2, Cuyue Tang2, Duane A Burnett2, Holger Patzke2, Gerhard Koenig2

Author Affiliations

1: FORUM Pharmaceuticals Inc, 225 2nd Avenue, Waltham, MA, 02451, USA. jean-francois.blain@mail.mcgill.ca.
2: FORUM Pharmaceuticals Inc, 225 2nd Avenue, Waltham, MA, 02451, USA.

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