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Evidence graph for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Biology-first target discovery
Christian Fischer / Bryzant Labs
1,145Targets
453Trials
60Drugs
7Datasets
34,514Sources
43,071Claims
46,973Evidence
29,625Hypotheses
announcementApr 8, 2026· SMA Research Platform

5-Track Drug Discovery Strategy — Active Pipeline 2026-04-08

#strategy#5-track#Fasudil#bbb5#4-AP#Riluzole#PocketXMol#pipeline

5 Parallel Drug Discovery Tracks — All Active

Track 1: Fasudil → Simon Handoff (READY)

  • Target: ROCK2 (upstream of LIMK2)
  • Result: 4.2A binding, 20ns MD stable
  • Status: Approved drug (Japan 1995), BBB 0.93, Bowerman 2012 preclinical
  • Next: Compound card + evidence package → Simon tests in motor neuron culture
  • Timeline: Ready NOW

Track 2: PocketXMol DFG-out → Selective LIMK2 (P0)

  • Target: LIMK2 allosteric pocket (DFG-out, Type III inhibitor)
  • Why: ATP pocket selectivity impossible (LIMK1/LIMK2/ROCK1 identical). DFG-out differs.
  • Status: 200 molecules queued on GPU fleet, P0 priority
  • Reference: MDI-114215 (Fragile X LIMK, PMID 39711116) uses same approach
  • Timeline: 2-3 weeks to validated selective hit

Track 3: bbb5 = Proof of Concept (COMPLETED)

  • Target: LIMK2 ATP pocket
  • Result: 2.4A binding at 100ns (stable!), QED 0.923, BBB 0.81
  • Selectivity: NOT selective — binds LIMK1 (2.8A), ROCK1 (1.7A)
  • Value: Proves AI-designed compounds bind real targets. Pipeline validation.
  • Paper: "AI-designed kinase binder validated by molecular dynamics"

Track 4: 4-AP Mechanism Studies (RUNNING)

  • Target: SMN2 (2.0A confirmed), Kv1.2 (running), RIPK1 (running)
  • Status: 36 completed tasks. Novel RIPK1 necroptosis hypothesis.
  • Note: Phase 2 clinical FAILED as Kv blocker. Mechanism study only.
  • Next: MMPBSA + selectivity SMN2 vs Kv1.2 + RIPK1 binding analysis

Track 5: Riluzole (ALS Drug → SMA)

  • Target: SMN2 (1.6A confirmed — TIGHTEST of all)
  • Status: Approved ALS drug, now shown to bind SMN2
  • Next: MMPBSA + selectivity vs glutamate receptor
  • Significance: If Riluzole modulates SMN2, this is a novel repurposing angle

Compound Summary Table

Compound Target Distance 100ns Stable? Selective? Drug Status
Fasudil ROCK2 4.2A 20ns only No (ROCK1+2) Approved
bbb5 LIMK2 2.4A YES No (pan-kinase) AI-designed
LIMKi3 LIMK2 3.0A 10ns No (dual LIMK) Tool compound
4-AP SMN2 2.0A Running TBD Phase 2 failed
Riluzole SMN2 1.6A 20ns TBD Approved (ALS)

293 total tasks, 6 GPUs burning, fleet autonomous.

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