Cereno Scientific Turns To Old Drug For Rare Cardiopulmonary Diseases

10/10/2025 36 min
Cereno Scientific Turns To Old Drug For Rare Cardiopulmonary Diseases

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Episode Synopsis

Cereno Scientific CEO Sten Sörensen discusses how his company is repurposing a 60-year-old epilepsy drug as a potential game-changer for pulmonary arterial hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Learn about their promising Phase IIa results that showed improved heart function and reduced mortality risk, the FDA fast track designation they recently received, and their strategy for advancing two rare disease programs toward pivotal trials. A fascinating look at drug repurposing, epigenetic modulation, and the challenges of developing therapies for high unmet need patient populations.

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