Seelos Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing products that address significant unmet needs in Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders and other rare medical conditions. The company operates on a business model that involves advancing multiple late-stage therapeutic candidates with established mechanisms of action, targeting large markets where there is a strong demand for new therapies. Notable products in their pipeline include SLS-002, an intranasal ketamine treatment for Acute Suicidal Ideation in Major Depressive Disorder, and SLS-005, which is a trehalose-based treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
The company is primarily focused on clinical development and has established collaborative partnerships to support the progression of their therapeutic candidates. Their advancements are supported by a series of strategic plans aimed at both accelerating and enhancing drug development while ensuring that their products meet the crucial demands within the mental health and neurological disorder landscapes. Seelos also engages in efforts to gain fast-track designations and orphan drug designations from regulatory bodies, positioning them favorably within the competitive biopharmaceutical sector.