Alzamend Neuro's Phase 1/2A Lithium Imaging Data Accepted for Oral Presentation at ISMRM Workshop on X-Nuclei MR in Barcelona, Spain
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Alzamend Neuro (Nasdaq: ALZN) announced that pharmacokinetic imaging data from its completed Phase 1/2A trial of AL001, a patented organic lithium salt, has been accepted for an oral presentation at the ISMRM Workshop on Beyond Protons: Challenges and Advances in X-Nuclei MR, held September 28–October 1, 2026 at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
The 10-minute proffered-paper talk, scheduled for September 29, 2026 at 1:35 PM local time, will present first-of-its-kind 7T MRI pharmacokinetic imaging results in healthy subjects comparing AL001 with lithium carbonate in a randomized crossover design. According to Alzamend, the study confirmed that AL001 matched blood lithium levels of standard lithium carbonate while being designed to reduce systemic exposure and support a differentiated, potential dose-sparing profile across Alzheimer's disease, bipolar disorder type 1, major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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- ISMRM Workshop on Beyond Protons: Challenges and Advances in X-Nuclei MR will be held September 28 – October 1, 2026 at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) in
Barcelona, Spain - Presentation will report first-of-its-kind pharmacokinetic imaging results from Phase 1/2A trial of AL001, Alzamend's novel organic lithium drug candidate, in healthy human subjects
The workshop is organized by ISMRM and the International Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists and brings together researchers, clinicians and industry partners focused on non-proton, or "X-nuclei," magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI"), covering technical advances and clinical applications in imaging nuclei such as sodium, phosphorus, carbon and lithium. The program features invited talks, proffered oral papers and poster sessions highlighting the latest developments in the field.
"7T imaging finally lets us see what blood levels alone never could: how lithium actually behaves in human brain tissue over time," said Dr. Ovidiu C. Andronesi, principal investigator on Alzamend's Phase 1/2A Clinical Trial, Director of Multinuclear MRI, Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School. "These pharmacokinetic data give us a much sharper picture of how AL001 reaches and persists in the brain."
"An oral presentation at ISMRM's X-nuclei workshop is a strong indication that this data holds up to scientific scrutiny," said Stephan Jackman, Chief Executive Officer of Alzamend. "Dr. Andronesi's imaging work shows us, non-invasively, how AL001 delivers lithium to the brain, evidence that speaks directly to the millions of patients worldwide who could benefit from a better-tolerated lithium therapy. We look forward to Dr. Andronesi sharing these findings with the specialized X-nuclei imaging community in
About the Presentation
The 10-minute oral presentation will report pharmacokinetic imaging findings obtained at 7T from the completed Phase 1/2A clinical trial of AL001, Alzamend's patented ionic cocrystal formulation of lithium, in healthy human subjects. The data will be presented by Dr. Andronesi, who developed the underlying 7T MR imaging methodology and served as the study's principal investigator.
About this Study
The study employed a randomized crossover design with multiple six-subject cohorts. Participants were assigned to one of two sequences: AB (AL001 then lithium carbonate) or BA (lithium carbonate then AL001). Each treatment period consisted of 14 days of three-times-daily dosing, separated by a 14-day washout.
On Days 14–15, participants underwent 24-hour pharmacokinetic blood sampling alongside advanced MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy ("MRS") neuroimaging, a first-of-its-kind methodology. The MRI and MRS neuroimaging methods were developed by the lab of Dr. Andronesi. The study also incorporated a specialized, engineered head coil developed by Tesla Dynamic Coils BV, designed to enable high-resolution, whole-brain lithium imaging. This approach enabled simultaneous quantification of lithium concentrations in blood and brain including individual structures, as well as assessment of brain and individual brain structure chemistry, metabolism, and biomarker effects.
The study specifically evaluated AL001's ability to enhance lithium delivery to targeted brain regions while reducing systemic exposure, an approach designed to address the long-standing safety and tolerability limitations associated with traditional lithium salts. The results from the study confirmed that AL001 matches blood levels of standard lithium carbonate, the reference drug, addressing
AL001: A Differentiated Lithium Therapy for a Large Unmet Need
Although lithium has remained the gold standard treatment for BD for more than 55 years, its clinical utility is constrained by a narrow therapeutic window and the need for regular therapeutic drug monitoring to manage renal, thyroid, and other systemic toxicity risks. AL001 is Alzamend's patented ionic cocrystal formulation of lithium combined for delivery with L-proline and salicylate, which is designed to deliver a full therapeutic amount of lithium to the brain with less systemic exposure than lithium carbonate, potentially enabling a safer, better-tolerated therapy across Alzheimer's, BD, MDD and PTSD.
About Alzamend Neuro
Alzamend is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for Alzheimer's, BD, MDD and PTSD. Our mission is to rapidly develop and market safe and effective treatments. Our current pipeline consists of two novel therapeutic drug candidates, AL001, a patented ionic cocrystal delivering lithium with salicylate and L-proline designed to improve brain delivery and safety compared to conventional lithium, and ALZN002, a patented cell-based therapeutic vaccine designed to restore the immune system's ability to clear Alzheimer's beta-amyloid. The latter is a next-generation active-immunity approach offering potential advantages in dosing frequency and cost compared to approved passive-immunity antibody therapies. Both candidates are exclusively licensed from the University of South Florida Research Foundation under royalty-bearing worldwide licenses.
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