Artelo Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTL), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on modulating lipid-signaling pathways to develop treatments for people living with cancer, pain, dermatological or neurological conditions, today announced the presentation of compelling new preclinical data on its Cannabidiol (CBD) and Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) cocrystal drug candidate, ART12.11, at the 35th Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) Symposium, taking place July 6–10 in Bloomington, Indiana.
The poster, titled “ART12.11, A Novel Cannabidiol:Tetramethylpyrazine Cocrystal, Alleviates Stress-Induced Depressive Symptoms,” is being presented today by Matt Jones, a scientist working in the laboratory of Professor Steven Laviolette at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. The data highlight ART12.11’s unique dual-action profile in improving depression-related behaviors in animals and reversing cognitive deficits associated with chronic stress. These are key differentiators that position ART12.11 as a potential next-generation treatment candidate in the multi-billion-dollar antidepressant market.
Highlights:
Robust Antidepressant-like Effects: A 28-day treatment regimen with ART12.11 significantly reversed behavioral impairments in male rats exposed to chronic stress. The data with ART12.11 demonstrated efficacy on par with sertraline (Zoloft), a leading selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Restoration of Hedonic and Social Behaviors: Like sertraline, ART12.11 improved sucrose preference and social motivation, which are established behavioral markers of depressive-like states, to near-baseline levels.
Superior Cognitive Restoration: Unlike sertraline, ART12.11 reversed stress-induced deficits in both spatial and short-term memory without negatively impacting social memory.
Differentiated Therapeutic Profile: These findings underscore ART12.11’s potential as a highly differentiated candidate for treating depression and anxiety, especially in patients where cognitive dysfunction occurs, which is a known limitation of existing SSRI therapies.
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