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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases	1

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Hemoglobins	1

Calpain activation has been implicated in the disease pathology of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Inhibition of calpain has been proposed as a promising therapeutic target, which could lessen the protein degradation and prevent progressive fibrosis. At the same time, there are conflicting reports as to whether elevation of calpastatin, an endogenous calpain inhibitor, alters pathology. We compared the effects of pharmacological calpain inhibition in the mdx mouse using leupeptin and a proprietary compound (C101) that linked the inhibitory portion of leupeptin to carnitine (to increase uptake into muscle). Administration of C101 for 4 wk did not improve muscle histology, function, or serum creatine kinase levels in mdx mice. Mdx mice injected daily with leupeptin (36 mg/kg) for 6 mo also failed to show improved muscle function, histology, or creatine kinase levels. Biochemical analysis revealed that leupeptin administration caused an increase in m-calpain autolysis and proteasome activity, yet calpastatin levels were similar between treated and untreated mdx mice. These data demonstrate that pharmacological inhibition of calpain is not a promising intervention for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy due to the ability of skeletal muscle to counter calpain inhibitors by increasing multiple degradative pathways.

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Pipeline

Pipeline Snapshot as of 07 Nov 2024

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Current Projects

Drug(Targets)	Indications	Global Highest Phase

Niprisan ( Hemoglobins )	Anemia, Sickle Cell More	Approved
C-203	Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating More	Discontinued
Neurodur ( Calpain1/2 )	Multiple Sclerosis More	Discontinued
C-102 ( CAPN1 )	Myasthenia Gravis More	Discontinued