AbbVie dips toe into neuroplastogens with Gilgamesh deal

13 May 2024
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US drugmaker AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has become one of the first big pharma companies to place a major bet on neuroplastogens for the treatment of mental health problems.

The Chicago-based firm and New York’s Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals have announced a collaboration and option-to-license agreement to develop next-generation therapies for psychiatric disorders.

This collaboration will combine AbbVie's expertise in psychiatry and privately-held Gilgamesh's innovative research platform to discover novel neuroplastogens, according to the companies.

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