Episode #91 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Clear Scientific on Methamphetamine Drug SolutionEpisode #91 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Clear Scientific on Methamphetamine Drug Solution
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
Rarely is there a new medication that is really new and innovative. Imagine a drug that deactivate methamphetamine within 2 minutes and excretes it from the body within 2 hours. CS1103 is that drug. Listen to this episode from the drug developers at Clear Scientific and learn about this magically innovation. Clear Scientific Clear Scientific was founded in Cambridge, MA, in 2019. The heart of our mission is saving lives. We are a biopharmaceutical company pioneering novel therapies for life-threatening and debilitating conditions caused by an excess of harmful substances in the body.www.clearsci.com We are advancing a pipeline of innovative medicines in four therapeutic areas: Overdose caused by methamphetamine, fentanyl and their co-use; Accidental ADHD medication poisoning in children (Adderall and Ritalin); Reversal of neuromuscular blocking agents in anesthesia; Metabolic and neurodegenerative condition-induced CNS dysfunction. Our pioneering work has produced a first-in-class treatment, CS-1103, for methamphetamine overdose, a critical public health crisis. Mitch Zakin, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer 35+ years experience developing technologies for life sciences and chemical/biological defense Former DARPA Program Manager, Visiting Scholar Wyss Institute for Bio-Inspired Engineering at Harvard Med School; Co-Founder Soft Robotics Inc. , Physical Chemistry, Harvard University; BS, Chemistry CCNY Winston Henderson, JD, General Counsel 25+ years experience in intellectual property/corporate law and working in technology startups from founding to exit Work experience Kenyon & Kenyon, Anderson Consulting, Surface Logix, Active member Board of Trustees at Boston Children’s Hospital JD, Duke University School of Law; BSE, Biomedical Eng & Electrical Engg.
59:37•19 Sept 2022
Clear Scientific's CS1103: A Breakthrough in Methamphetamine Treatment
“Remove the cause, remove the effect, I don't know. But, like I said, when you come down to it, even companies that have these entire process, as long as it's true, it doesn't confuse people in different countries, because you have to worry about a worldwide launch and you don't want to name.”
Imagine a drug that could neutralize methamphetamine in just two minutes and clear it from the body within two hours. Sounds like science fiction, right? In this episode of 'High Truths on Drugs and Addiction', Dr. Roneet Lev sits down with Dr. Mitch Zakin, the Chief Scientific Officer at Clear Scientific, to discuss their groundbreaking medication, CS1103. This innovative drug has the potential to revolutionize how we treat methamphetamine overdoses, offering hope to both clinicians and patients battling this crisis.
Dr. Zakin, with over 35 years of experience in developing life-saving technologies, explains how CS1103 works like a tiny 'Pac-Man', quickly removing toxic substances from the brain. The episode delves into the science behind this new class of compounds and their targeted action, promising a significant impact on public health.
With pre-clinical trials showing positive results, Clear Scientific aims to start clinical trials soon, marking a hopeful step forward in addressing the methamphetamine problem that costs the healthcare system billions each year. Tune in to hear about this exciting development and what it could mean for the future of addiction treatment.
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