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Muna Therapeutics Announces Positive Phase 1 Results Supporting Potential of Oral Small-Molecule TREM2 Modulator, MNA-001, in Alzheimer’s Disease — Sofinnova Partners

Source: Sofinnova Partners • Published: 21 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Sofinnova Partners.

A biotech update describing a Phase 1 clinical study of an oral small‑molecule TREM2 modulator, outlining safety, CNS exposure, and biomarker activity.

Muna Therapeutics Announces Positive Phase 1 Results Supporting Potential of Oral Small-Molecule TREM2 Modulator, MNA-001, in Alzheimer’s Disease — Sofinnova Partners
Key Takeaways
  • Repeated dosing produced dose-dependent reductions in soluble TREM2 in CSF and plasma.
  • The drug showed strong CSF exposure and similar pharmacokinetics in younger and elderly participants.
  • No serious adverse events occurred and most adverse events were reported as mild.
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