Discovery
Lead Opt.
IND-Enabling
Phase 1
Phase 2
AEAr Agonists
Acute and Chronic Pain
MOR Partial Agonist / DOR Antagonist
Opioid Use Disorder / Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
Irreversible MOR Antagonists
Opioid Overdose
Sigma Antagonist / DAT Inhibitor
Stimulant Use Disorder
AEAr Agonists
Acute and Chronic Pain
MOR Partial Agonist / DOR Antagonist
Opioid Use Disorder / Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
Irreversible MOR Antagonists
Opioid Overdose
Sigma Antagonist / DAT Inhibitor
Stimulant Use Disorder
Arylepoxamide Receptor (AEAr) Agonists
Acute and Chronic Pain
SBS-1000 (IV/SC) and SBS-147 (oral) are first-in-class arylepoxamides which bind and active the newly discovered receptor, the AEAr. In preclinical studies, arylepoxamides demonstrate potent analgesia for acute and chronic pain and a clean safety profile lacking respiratory depression, physical dependence, and reward behavior.
- SBS-1000 | Phase 1
- SBS-147 | CMC and IND-enabling Studies
MOR Partial Agonist / DOR Antagonist
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (OWS)
SBS-226 is a first-in-class MOR partial agonist / DOR antagonist being developed for OUD and OWS. Structurally, it is a derivative of mitragynine pseudoindoxyl – one of the primary alkaloids in Kratom. SBS-226 is a new chemical entity (NCE) synthesized and developed in the Majumdar Lab. Preclinically, SBS-226 can ameliorate opioid withdrawal but does not demonstrate abuse potential, respiratory depression, or physical dependence.
- SBS-226 | Lead Optimization
Irreversible MOR Antagonists
Opioid Overdose
SBS-371 is a first in class irreversible MOR antagonist being developed for the acute treatment and prophylaxis of opioid overdose. The opioid epidemic has transformed to a fentanyl epidemic and urgently demands more potent, longer lasting MOR antagonists. Preclinically, SBS-371 can prevent and reverse a synthetic opioid overdose (e.g. fentanyl and fentanyl derivatives).
- SBS-371 | Lead Optimization
Sigma Antagonist / DAT Inhibitor
Stimulant Use Disorder (Cocaine and Methamphetamine)
SBS-518 is a first-in-class dual acting sigma antagonist / dopamine active transporter (DAT) inhibitor being developed for stimulant use disorder (StUD). There are ~3.2 M people with StUD and ~57 K StUD overdose related deaths per year. Preclinically, SBS-518 reduces cocaine self-administration and reduces cocaine-induced extracellular dopamine increases.
- SBS-518 | Lead Optimization