I think both Ying-Hui and I had the impression that the research had to be somewhat further along before any profit-minded people would fund it. But someone recently explained to me that Silicon Valley companies are often funded with much less scientific backing than this, so this week I’ve written to one venture capitalist I know, and will probably contact others. Regarding getting funding from an existing company, I don’t know much about that option.
What disease would you seek FDA approval for? “I sleep more than 4 hours a day” is not a recognized disease under the status quo. (There is the catch-all of ‘hypersomnia’, but things like sleep apnea or neurodegenerative disorders or damage to clock-keeping neurons would not plausibly be treated by some sort of knockout-mimicking drug.)
Why has this depended on NIH? Why aren’t some for-profit companies eager to pursue this?
I think both Ying-Hui and I had the impression that the research had to be somewhat further along before any profit-minded people would fund it. But someone recently explained to me that Silicon Valley companies are often funded with much less scientific backing than this, so this week I’ve written to one venture capitalist I know, and will probably contact others. Regarding getting funding from an existing company, I don’t know much about that option.
Advice is appreciated.
What disease would you seek FDA approval for? “I sleep more than 4 hours a day” is not a recognized disease under the status quo. (There is the catch-all of ‘hypersomnia’, but things like sleep apnea or neurodegenerative disorders or damage to clock-keeping neurons would not plausibly be treated by some sort of knockout-mimicking drug.)
Could be marketed as a medication for hypersomnia, narcolepsy, chronic fatigue, and ADHD.