WESTCHESTER COUNTY LIFE SCIENCES UPDATE

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Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator

Accepting Applications for 2024 Cohort

Two information sessions this month!

The Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator (WCBA) has opened up the application period for the program's 2024 cohort. Not sure what to expect from a biotech accelerator? Join the WCBA team for an upcoming info session to learn more about the program, including how and when to submit an application, program structures, how to make your application standout and what you stand to gain from becoming a 2024 venture.

Spring 2024 Cohort Information Sessions

Date: July 6

Time: 12:00 PM

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Date: July 18

Time: 10:00 AM

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Cognition Therapeutics' CT1812 Shows Positive Impact on Underlying Brain Function in Alzheimer Study

Recently announced topline findings from the phase 2 SEQUEL study (NCT04735536) showed that CT1812, from Purchase-based Cognition Therapeutics, an investigational agent, met its primary end points for safety and tolerability, with positive, non-statistically significant impacts observed in underlying brain function. Full analyses of the results from SEQUEL, along with analyses of Alzheimer disease (AD) canonical biomarkers and proteomics from participants in the study, will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting.

Supported by a grant from the National Institute on Aging, SEQUEL was designed to assess differences in synaptic function in CT1812-treated patients vs placebo using quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG). The single-site, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 29-day, 2-period crossover study featured 16 individuals with mild to moderate AD. Patients who received active treatment in period 1 received placebo in period 2, and vice versa.

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Chiefy, the pioneering cloud platform that helps surgical teams seamlessly sustain quality and communication best practices and alum of the Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator, was recently featured in Pulse 2.0. Click the link below to hear more about the company and its co-funder and CEO Maya Ber-Lerner.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator

2024 Program Information Sessions

Date: July 6

Time: 12:00 PM

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Date: July 18

Time: 10:00 AM

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CNYBAC Concept to Commercialization Virtual Series

One-Hour Q&A on SAFE and Convertible Note Rounds

with Skylight Law

Michael Byrd, Co-Founder of Skylight Law, returns for an open session to discuss SAFE and Convertible Note funding.

Date: July 13

Time: 3:00 PM

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Challenges in Bioentrepreneurship

An interview session with CEO and Co-founder of CMTx Biotech, Joseph Scaduto. Register early for this can't-miss event and be sure to come with your questions!

Date: July 17

Time: 3:00 PM

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Innovation Through Law:

The Importance of Early-Stage IP, Regulatory and Market Research

The Innovation Law Center (ILC) provides legal research, education, and information useful to assessing the commercialization prospects for new technology. The research is also useful when bringing new technologies from an early stage to investment ready. When it comes to commercializing new technology, knowing what you don’t know is half the battle. The ILC provides entrepreneurs and companies research important to identifying potential IP, market, and regulatory challenges and devise effective strategies to successfully bring that technology to market.

Date: July 25

Time: 2:00 PM

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