Addex Leads CHF 2 Million Investment in Stalicla to Advance Precision Medicine in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Core Insights - Addex Therapeutics has made a strategic investment of CHF 2 million in Stalicla, a company focused on precision medicine for neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders [1][2] - The investment aims to support Stalicla's portfolio of autism-focused drug candidates and its series C financing, while also enhancing Addex's commitment to advancing innovative treatments for CNS disorders [2][3] Company Overview - Addex Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel small molecule allosteric modulators for neurological disorders, with a lead drug candidate, dipraglurant, under evaluation for brain injury recovery [4] - Stalicla has raised over $50 million in equity and more than $30 million in non-dilutive funding, focusing on transforming treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders [3][4] Investment Details - The investment will enable Stalicla to advance its lead autism candidate STP1 and a second asset into Phase 2 trials, targeting specific subpopulations within autism spectrum disorder (ASD) [2][3] - Stalicla is also progressing its STP7 program (mavoglurant) for cocaine use disorders, which is the most advanced treatment candidate in development for this indication [2][3] Leadership Changes - As part of the investment, Addex CEO Tim Dyer has been appointed to Stalicla's Board of Directors and nominated as Chairman, indicating a deeper collaboration between the two companies [1][2]