Public Funding for Heptares Therapeutics Limited

Congenital Hyperinsulinism is a rare neonatal disease presenting severe hypoglycaemia associated with poor clinical outcomes and long-term neurodisability. The support of the Technology Strategy Board will enable Heptares, in collaboration with the University of Manchester and Great Ormond Street Hospital, to carry out the pre-clinical development of a novel safe, effective and orally available treatment for Congenital Hyperinsulinsm. A succesful outcome will provide a clinically ready molecule with anticipated additional benefits in other areas associated with intractable hypoglycaemia; including neonatal hypoglycaemia, hypoglycaemia occurring as a consequence of gastric bypass surgery and insulinoma-associated hypoglycaemia. .