Palle Christophersen

Part of Saniona AB, Saniona A/S is a Danish company dedicated to improving the lives of rare disease patients worldwide through scientific innovation. The private company focuses on Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by insatiable appetite, abnormal growth and body composition, low muscle tone, and social/emotional/cognitive deficits. Saniona is a leader in the discovery of highly specific ion channel modulators, which is a validated approach to treating diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and epilepsy. The company's robust ion channel drug discovery engine has led to the development of San711, a first-in-class positive allosteric modulator of GABAA ?3 receptors, and San903, a potential first-in-class inhibitor of the calcium-activated potassium ion channel, KCA3.1, both of which are in development for rare neuropathic, inflammatory, and fibrotic disorders.