The Phase 1 MAD/biomarker study will assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of higher SAN711 doses in a multiple-dose setting. It will also gather data on food interactions and the drug's pharmacodynamic effects on EEG during both awake and sleep states in healthy volunteers. The biomarker data can provide evidence of SAN711's central pharmacological activity, aiding in defining the dosing strategy for future patient studies. This information, combined with receptor occupancy data from a prior PET study, will guide the next steps.

Saniona is conducting this study in collaboration with Evotec at the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) of the University Hospital in Verona, Italy. Evotec and CRC bring extensive experience in neurological and psychiatric clinical research, enhancing the study's execution.

“We are thrilled with our collaborations with Evotec and CRC. Despite the tight timelines, all three teams have worked efficiently to move this complex process forward quickly. We expect to begin dosing patients within the next few weeks,” said Janus S. Larsen, Chief Development Officer at Saniona.

Additionally, Saniona is conducting a preclinical juvenile toxicity study and physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling to translate adult Phase 1 data into appropriate dosing for children.