Core Viewpoint - Addex Therapeutics announced significant anti-tussive activity of its GABAB positive allosteric modulator (PAM) in preclinical models, indicating potential as a treatment for chronic cough [1][3][4] Company Overview - Addex Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel small molecule allosteric modulators for neurological disorders [6] - The company’s lead drug candidate, dipraglurant, is being evaluated for brain injury recovery [6] - Addex has a partnership with Indivior for a GABAB PAM drug candidate aimed at substance use disorders, which has completed IND enabling studies [6] Product Development - The GABAB PAM drug candidate demonstrated significant reductions in cough frequency and increased cough latency in preclinical models, outperforming reference drugs like nalbuphine, baclofen, and codeine [3][4] - The candidate showed better tolerability and a wider therapeutic margin compared to nalbuphine and baclofen, while being comparable to a P2X3 inhibitor [3] - The company is preparing to advance the GABAB PAM candidate into IND enabling studies following positive in vivo proof of concept [4] Scientific Background - GABAB receptors are crucial in the cough neural circuit, and activating these receptors has been clinically validated with baclofen, which has limitations due to side effects and loss of efficacy [5] - The allosteric modulation approach offers advantages such as higher selectivity and better tolerability compared to traditional orthosteric compounds [5]