Prevacus, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, that develops treatments for concussion (mild traumatic brain injury), and other neurological disorders, recently announced a new partnership with BrainScope, a medical-neurotechnology company located in Bethsda, Maryland, to use its BrainScope One device in an upcoming concussion study.
Super Bowl MVP (Most Valuable Player) quarterbacks Brett Favre, Kurt Warner and Mark Rypien have also joined the two companies in their efforts to find a solution to concussions for youth and professional athletes.
The researchers in Prevacus’ upcoming Phase 1b drug study will use the FDA-cleared BrainScope One system to provide brain function assessment including EEG measures, cognitive performance tests, and standard, digitized concussion assessment tests. BrainScope’s Brain Function Index allows the researchers to objectively assess the functional injury component of the brain after an injury.
“BrainScope One will provide significant assistance during our upcoming Phase 1b study,” said Jake VanLandingham, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Prevacus in a press release. “We are grateful for their support in pursuit of discovering a solution to concussions for our athletes, military personnel and all other at-risk groups.”
Douglas Oberly, vice president, clinical affairs at BrainScope, added, “We are excited to see BrainScope One‘s capability being used to provide clinical data points to study Prevacus’ new and innovative drugs as an alternate line of therapies for traumatic brain injury.”
Prevacus, Inc. is developing a new drug (PRV-002) that treats concussion at the molecular level, reducing inflammation, swelling, ischemic injury and oxidative stress as well as restoring proper blood flow. PRV-002 is a fully synthetic non-naturally occurring neurosteroid administered through the nasal cavity.
Would love to know if you will be working on something for those of us that have brain damage or PCS or CTE?. I have been suffering for 11 years from damage from 20 years of ice hockey. I am part of the legacy brain bank program and would love to help out in any studies you may have.
Sorry to hear that you are suffering. I am not affiliated or related to Previous or BrainScope. We have a study starting with the Hall of Fame Players Foundation to track their brain health and quality of life over time and work to improve it without drugs or invasive procedures. We are interested in participants outside of football as well. Look forward to hearing from you.