News summary

Oligomerix puts tau drug in new hands as trials begin

Source: Longevity Technology • Published: 16 Sept 2026, 17:01

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Technology.

A biotech leadership update and company transition story that previews why an oral tau-targeting drug is moving from lab to early human testing.

Oligomerix puts tau drug in new hands as trials begin
Key Takeaways
  • Cara Cassino was appointed Interim President and CEO thirteen months after joining the board.
  • Oligomerix’s oral tau inhibitor OLX-07010 cleared a Phase 1a safety trial in healthy volunteers.
  • Preclinical studies showed OLX-07010 blocked tau accumulation across multiple animal models.
Read the full article at Longevity Technology

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