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Sea4us
Sea4Us is a Portuguese biotechnology company based in Sagres, Algarve, internationally recognized for the development of innovative medicines from marine compounds. Its main highlight is Sea4Pain, a new non-opioid analgesic, developed from a marine sponge, which promises to relieve chronic pain effectively and without the side effects and addiction risks associated with morphine and other opiates.
Sea4Pain has already completed the pre-clinical phase, demonstrating an exceptional safety profile and efficacy superior to conventional therapies, without habituation, addiction or unwanted effects on the central nervous system.
In addition to the therapeutic impact, Sea4Us values sustainability and responsible innovation, also promoting the creation of scientific employment and the development of the blue economy in the Algarve. The start of clinical trials in humans is scheduled for 2026, with the ambition to launch the drug on the international market in the coming years
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