The non-sedating neurosteroid company

Pioneering next-generation neurosteroid
therapies for the CNS

Potentiate Therapeutics harnesses decades of neurosteroid biology to build non-sedating therapies across neurology and psychiatry — led by our Essential Tremor program.

Neurology & psychiatry Non-sedating by design IND-enabling ready
Platform

A differentiated neurosteroid platform

Harnessing decades of neurosteroid biology to discover non-sedating therapeutics for neurological and psychiatric disease.

01

Deep neurosteroid expertise

Decades of target biology translated into intelligent drug design.

02

Proprietary chemistry

Structure-based and intuitive molecular design.

03

Optimized CNS properties

Brain exposure, safety, and PK/PD engineered in by design.

04

Translational approach

Biomarkers linking target engagement to clinical outcomes.

A pipeline of differentiated, next-generation non-sedating neurosteroid therapies.
The opportunity

Essential Tremor: a large market with real unmet need

One of the most common movement disorders — where existing therapies work, but tolerability keeps patients from staying on them.

7M
People with Essential Tremor in the US
2M+
Actively seeking treatment
>$3B
Estimated annual revenue potential

Debilitating

Uncontrolled shaking of the hands, head and voice — driving depression, isolation and unemployment.

Poorly tolerated therapies

Today's options are limited by side effects and high discontinuation within the first years of use.

Validated pathway

A newly emerging approval sets a clear regulatory path — and confirms the commercial opportunity.

The opportunity is not proving efficacy. It is improving tolerability.
Our lead program · 403-73-P1

A significantly better drug, from validated human biology

We didn't discover the biology — we engineered a better drug. 403-73-P1 restores the body's own neurosteroids to calm tremor, without the sedation that has held the class back.

Validated biology

The starting point

  • Human-validated, non-sedating neurosteroid mechanism
  • Boosts the brain's own neurosteroids
  • Prior molecules limited by pharmacokinetics
  • No composition-of-matter protection
Development candidate

403-73-P1

  • Retains the validated biology
  • Non-sedating at therapeutic doses
  • Sustained neurosteroid elevation
  • Excellent oral, brain-penetrant PK
  • Novel composition of matter · IND-enabling ready
Engineered for a differentiated efficacy–tolerability balance.
Platform value

One platform, beyond Essential Tremor

One non-sedating mechanism — a pipeline of CNS opportunities across neurology and psychiatry, led by Essential Tremor.

Lead program
Neurology

Essential Tremor

Validated path · near-term value inflection.

Psychiatry

Anxiety

Human-validated, non-sedating anxiolysis.

Neurology

Pain

Preclinical proof-of-concept in neuropathic pain.

Psychiatry

PTSD

Strong neurosteroid mechanistic rationale.

Psychiatry

Depression

Mood-circuit mechanism with rapid-onset potential.

Neurology

Neurodegeneration

Parkinson's & Alzheimer's — neurosteroid deficits.

One platform. Multiple opportunities. Transforming patients' lives.
Team

Experienced leadership & advisors

Proven leaders in CNS drug discovery, clinical development, and company creation.

CT
Christina Trojel-Hansen, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Acting CEO
Serial biotech entrepreneur; co-founder of multiple venture-backed CNS companies.
KH
Kevin Hodgetts, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Acting CSO
Medicinal chemist, 25+ years in CNS discovery; Director, LDDN (Mass General Brigham).
MH
Michelle Higgin, Ph.D.
Clinical Development Advisor
Led 60+ IND-enabling programs; Managing Principal, PharmaDirections.
EL
Elan Louis, M.D.
Essential Tremor KOL
Chair of Neurology, UT Southwestern; 700+ publications on tremor disorders.
Get in touch

Partnering & investment

We're building the first generation of non-sedating neurosteroid therapies. For partnering, investment, or scientific collaboration, we'd love to hear from you.

info@potentiatetx.com