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Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. functions as a biopharmaceutical firm in the clinical development stage, primarily dedicated to uncovering and bringing to market novel therapeutic options for disorders affecting the central nervous system. Its portfolio of experimental treatments notably features roluperidone, an investigational drug aimed at managing schizophrenia, alongside MIN-301, a soluble recombinant variant of the neuregulin-1b1 protein, which is being explored for its potential in treating Parkinson's disease and various other neurodegenerative conditions. The company has a contractual licensing agreement with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, authorizing the worldwide development, distribution, and import of roluperidone, with the explicit exclusion of the Asian continent. Established in 2007, this organization initially operated as Cyrenaic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. before undergoing a name change to Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. in 2013. Its corporate headquarters are located in Waltham, Massachusetts.