Bionomics Investor Presentation Deck
300 mg
BNC210 Demonstrated Acute Anxiolytic Activity in GAD Phase 2
Fearful
Faces
24 GAD
Patients
4 WAY CROSSOVER
Significantly reduced activation of
L & R amygdala caused by viewing
fearful faces (L: p<0.05; R: p<0.01)
Bionomics
BNC210 300 mg
BNC210 2000 mg
Lorazepam 1.5 mg
Placebo
Contrast estimate
Significantly reduced connectivity
between amygdala and ACC while
viewing fearful faces (p<0.05)
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Placebo
Seed
hemisphere
Left
Right
fMRI Monitoring
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Significantly reduced threat avoidance
behavior of anxious subjects in the JORT
behavioral task
Mean Intensity of Defensive Behavior
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Performed
'JORT'
Placebo
P=0.165
Lorazepam
P=0.007
300 mg
Error Bars SEM
= BNC210
Wise T. et al., Biological Psychiatry 2020 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.12.013); Perkins A. et al., Translational Psychiatry 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-020-01141-5)
GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder
JORT=Joystick Operated Runway Task
fMRI = Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Amygdala activation is an imaging surrogate for anxiety
Connectivity between the amygdala and Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) is very strong in high anxiety
P=0.033
2000 mg
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