Pioneering a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Breaking boundaries in the research, diagnosis and treatment of dementia

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Investors

A unique opportunity in an untapped, multi-billion-dollar global market

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Patients and carers

Our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of the individuals, carers and families affected by neurodegenerative diseases

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Medical professionals

Empowering clinicians with pioneering research and treatment insights

Working to develop a treatment for one of the world’s greatest unmet medical needs

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55 million

People living with dementia worldwide

10 million

New cases globally every year

$1.3 trillion

Estimated global cost of dementia in 2019 (USD)

*Latest available statistics from the World Health Organization

Where we are today
The TauRx story so far

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1988

Claude Wischik discovers structure of tau tangles.
1996

Wischik discovers tau tangles can be dissolved by methylthionimium class molecules. He and his team publish first report on Tau Aggregation Inhibitors (TAI).
2002

TauRx founded in Singapore.
2001-2008

First phase II trial of Tau Aggregation Inhibitor (TAI).
2012-2016

First phase III trials in mild-moderate AD and frontotemporal dementia.
2015

Phase II trial results.
2017-2018

Phase III trial results.
2019

Phase III trial results in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia show pharmacological activity on clinical decline and brain atrophy.
2020

LUCIDITY trials begin in North America and Europe.
2021

Tau Aggregation Inhibitor (TAI) enhances neuron communication in mice.
2022

Top line results from the LUCIDITY clinical trials lead to first Tau Aggregation Inhibitor (TAI).
2024

We have submitted our first product, HMTM, for approval to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as a tablet to treat MCI and mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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The latest from TauRx

10 June 2025

'If you're willing to step up, take ownership of tasks, and see them through, it can make a big difference'

4 June 2025

TauRx finalises responses to MHRA request for information

23 May 2025

Two new appointments as TauRx Pharmaceuticals welcomes healthcare industry expert to Board

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Provide hope for millions

Join us in changing the course of Alzheimer’s disease

For most people living with Alzheimer's - the most common form of dementia - their only option is long-term care to manage their symptoms. Following three decades of research, we are ready to commercialise what we believe is an effective treatment to change this prognosis, to give patients and their families a completely different future.

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