CGTX vs ALLK Comparison

Cognition Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of, small-molecule therapeutics targeting age-related degenerative diseases and disorders of the central nervous system and retina. Its product candidate CT1812, is an orally delivered, small-molecule antagonist designed to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and bind selectively to the S2R complex.

Allakos Inc is a clinical-stage company developing therapeutic antibodies that selectively target immunomodulatory receptors present on the surface of immune effector cells involved in allergic, inflammatory, and proliferative diseases. The company's program, AK006 targets Siglec-6, an inhibitory receptor expressed selectively on mast cells. Binding of AK006 to Siglec-6 is designed to activate the native inhibitory function of the receptor which in turn reduces mast cell activation. Its portfolio consists of antibodies that target receptors, particularly Siglec-6, Siglec-8 and other anti-Siglec antibodies, including some antibodies in preclinical development.