In this week’s episode of People Behind the Science, Dr. Todd Zankel, co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Mercaptor Discoveries discusses his career working in pharmaceutical and startup companies, the promising molecules they’ve created to treat brain diseases, his biggest “Eureka!” moments, life outside the lab, and more! http://www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-todd-zankel/
Mercaptor Discoveries is made up of some pretty amazing people – smart, passionate pros who pursue science with the goal of helping millions who suffer from neurodegenerative conditions including #ALS, #CTE, #TBI, #MS and more. We like to call these team players “Mercaptains.” Today we highlight Renée Kinkade, Research Associate II, for our first “Mercaptain […]
NOVATO, Calif., Nov. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Mercaptor Discoveries, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing unprecedented technology addressing significant unmet medical needs, today announced the publication of its patent application WO 2018/200527 A1, “Use of thiol compounds to treat neurological disease.” The application’s priority date is April 24, 2017. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published the patent […]
The original article – penned by our own Dr. Michael Schwartz – can be found at: https://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/House-Calls-Captons-guardian-of-the-brain-13085507.php When Max Holloway, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) featherweight champion was forced to withdraw last minute from his scheduled bout, mixed martial arts (MMA) fans from around the world were shocked to find out that he was suffering from […]
BioSpace champions the Life Sciences industry as a digital hub for news and careers. This month, they have named Mercaptor Discoveries as one of their Movers and Shakers. Thanks, Biospace! We certainly are doing a lot of moving and shaking lately. To see what kind of company Mercaptor is keeping, check out all of the […]
Mercaptor announced today that Dr. Adriano Aguzzi, MD, PhD, is heading up the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Aguzzi is a world-renowned neuropathologist, whose research has garnered numerous accolades including the Marcel-Benoist Prize, the Robert-Koch Prize and the Antonio-Feltrinelli Award, which are among the highest recognitions in Switzerland, Germany and Italy, respectively. Read the full story here: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercaptor-announces-the-appointment-of-world-renowned-neuropathologist-dr-adriano-aguzzi-to-scientific-advisory-board-300737757.html?tc=eml_cleartime
Happy to share some more exciting news with you all! We have just published a press release to announce the exciting news about our Positive Preclinical Proof of Concept (POC) in NIH-Funded Studies. This is amazing news for neuroscience and people who suffer from neurodegenerative diseases, CNS disorders, stroke and more. Here’s the link to […]
Mercaptor CEO, Sara Isbell was profiled in Latina Style Magazine’s “Latinas in STEM” feature. Latina Style is a national publication with a mission of empowering Latinas and promoting diversity in the workplace. http://www.magazinevolume.com/31600LM/page_14.html
On May 6, 2018, Mercaptor Discoveries participated in our first Parkinson’s Moving Day, an annual fundraising walk event hosted by the Parkinson’s Foundation. Team Mercaptor Discoveries raised over $1,300 and walked three miles in solidarity with families, friends, and communities in the fight against Parkinson’s disease (PD). At the event, Team Mercaptor Discoveries had the […]
On April 28, 2018 Mercaptor Discoveries participated in its second Walk to Defeat ALS, an ALS Association event held in Sonoma County. Team Mercaptor Discoveries fundraised over $2,000 and walked 1.5 miles to honor those lost to ALS and directly impact and provide the best care for those currently battling ALS. At the event, Team […]
