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Kiora reports KIO-300 suppresses seizure activity in preclinical epilepsy model
KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
- KIO-300 significantly reduced epileptiform event frequency in hippocampal CA1 slices (p<0.0001).
- Suppression persisted through treatment and washout; no impairment of normal electrical transmission.
- Data presented at Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference, June 18-19, 2026 in Leesburg, VA.
- KIO-300 is the active ingredient of KIO-301, currently in Phase 2 for Retinitis Pigmentosa.
- CEO cites broad therapeutic potential beyond ophthalmology; full rights retained outside eye.