Connecta Therapeutics, a biotechnology company that specialises in the discovery and development of new treatments for unmet central nervous system (CNS) needs, has been granted €247,577 in funding through the Neotec programme, managed by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI), in its 2021 call for projects. This funding will go towards advancing Connecta's business plan, by exploring new therapeutic indications in the CNS field and launching the paediatric plan for its pre-clinical asset CTH120. CTH120 is a neuroplasticity modulator, designed using artificial intelligence tehniques, that has been shown to improve cognitive abilities and reverse social interaction impairments observed in neurodevelopmental disorders. In 2022, Connecta Therapeutics will start Phase I clinical trials for CTH120 in Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), for which it has received the orphan drug designation from the European Medicines Agency. Dr Josep Prous, jr, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Connecta Therapeutics, stated: "We're very satisfied to become part of the prestigious list of start-up companies to receive Neotec funding. This recognition validates and reinforces our development plan for Fragile X Syndrome and will allow us to explore CTH120's potential benefit in other CNS conditions."