Northstrive Biosciences Announces Initiation of Phase II of Collaboration to Develop AI Powered Therapies for Obesity and Cardiometabolic Diseases

Core Insights - Northstrive Biosciences Inc. has initiated Phase II of its AI Development Program in collaboration with Yuva Biosciences, focusing on leveraging the MitoNova™ platform to identify small molecule candidates that enhance mitochondrial health in obesity and cardiac diseases [1][6] Company Overview - Northstrive Biosciences Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company under PMGC Holdings Inc., specializing in the development of innovative aesthetic medicines, with its lead asset EL-22 aimed at preserving muscle during weight loss treatments [3] - PMGC Holdings Inc. is a diversified holding company managing a portfolio through strategic acquisitions and investments across various sectors, including three wholly owned subsidiaries: Northstrive Biosciences Inc., PMGC Research Inc., and PMGC Capital LLC [4] Collaboration Details - The collaboration with YuvaBio involves using the MitoNova™ AI platform to virtually screen a large library of drug-like small molecules, predicting which candidates are most likely to promote mitochondrial health [2][6] - YuvaBio will analyze the screening results to identify opportunities for biological validation and compile a list of synthetic compounds aimed at muscle preservation and metabolic health [2]