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Thiogenesis Therapeutics to Present at UMDF's Mitochondrial Medicine 2025 Conference
Newsfile· 2025-06-20 13:00
Company Overview - Thiogenesis Therapeutics, Corp. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing sulfur-based therapeutics for rare pediatric and inherited mitochondrial disorders [2][10] - The company is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange and OTCQX [10] Clinical Programs - The company is advancing two lead Phase 2 clinical programs for its novel thiol drug, TTI-0102 [3] - A European multicenter trial for Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like Episodes (MELAS), initiated on May 14, 2025 [3] - A U.S.-based trial for the Leigh Syndrome Spectrum (LSS), following FDA clearance of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application on June 11, 2025 [3] Drug Candidate - TTI-0102 is a next-generation thiol-based prodrug designed to enhance intracellular levels of glutathione and taurine, which are critical for mitigating oxidative stress in mitochondrial disorders [3][8] - The drug is engineered to address challenges faced by first-generation thiol-based drugs, including short half-life and adverse side effects [8] Mitochondrial Disorders - MELAS is characterized by symptoms such as seizures, muscle weakness, and can lead to loss of motor skills and intellectual disability, affecting approximately 4.1 in 100,000 of the population [7] - LSS is diagnosed in about 1 in 40,000 births and presents symptoms like impaired feeding, loss of motor skills, and seizures, with no current cure available [6] Conference Participation - The company’s CEO, Dr. Patrice Rioux, will participate in a clinical panel discussion at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation's 2025 Mitochondrial Medicine Conference, which gathers over 700 scientists and industry stakeholders [2][3]