NYR

Nyrada Inc., a pre-clinical stage drug development company, engages in the development of small molecule drugs for cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and chronic inflammatory diseases. Its products in the drug development stage include PCSK9 inhibitor for the treatment of high blood LDL-cholesterol levels in patients poorly responsive to or unable to take statin drugs; a neuroprotectant drug to reduce the disability in patients with ischaemic stroke and traumatic brain injury; a drug to treat pain associated with peripheral nerve damage; and a drug to treat autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis. The company has collaboration with Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and University of New South Wales, Sydney.