Elamipretide

STEALTH BIOTHERAPEUTICS' BARTH SYNDROME NDA RECEIVES PRIORITY REVIEW DESIGNATION

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

NEEDHAM, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has now determined that its New Drug Application ("NDA") for elamipretide for the treatment of Barth syndrome is entitled to a Priority Review designation. Per FDA policy, the user fee goal date of January 29, 2025 is unchanged.

Key Points: 
  • The FDA grants Priority Review to applications for therapies that have the potential to provide significant improvements in the treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of serious conditions.
  • Barth syndrome is an ultra-rare cardioskeletal disease which results in frequent pediatric deaths and imposes a significant disease burden on all affected individuals.
  • The FDA's decision to grant Priority Review designation follows its March 29, 2024 filing decision in which the FDA assigned a standard review designation.
  • Elamipretide has previously received Orphan Drug, Fast Track and Rare Pediatric Designations for elamipretide for the treatment of Barth syndrome.

STEALTH BIOTHERAPEUTICS ANNOUNCES FDA ACCEPTANCE OF NEW DRUG APPLICATION FOR ELAMIPRETIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BARTH SYNDROME

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Monday, April 8, 2024

NEEDHAM, Mass., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has accepted for filing its New Drug Application ("NDA") for elamipretide for the treatment of Barth syndrome. The NDA is supported by the positive data from the SPIBA-001 Phase 3 Natural History Control Study and additional supporting efficacy and safety data from the TAZPOWER Part 2 baseline-controlled trial. Elamipretide received Fast Track Designation in 2017, Orphan Drug Designation in 2018 and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation in 2020. 

Key Points: 
  • Elamipretide received Fast Track Designation in 2017, Orphan Drug Designation in 2018 and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation in 2020.
  • The FDA indicated that it is currently planning to hold an advisory committee meeting to discuss the application.
  • The application was assigned a standard review designation, which the Company has asked FDA to reconsider.
  • Elamipretide is also in development for primary mitochondrial myopathy, with pivotal data from the fully-enrolled Phase 3 NuPOWER trial expected in late 2024.

The Barth Syndrome Foundation Delivers Petition to FDA Advocating for a Fair, Equitable and Appropriate Review of the Only Potential Treatment for Barth Syndrome

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

BOSTON, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barth Syndrome Foundation (BSF), the only patient advocacy organization dedicated to Barth syndrome and saving lives around the world through education, advances in treatment and finding a cure, today announced that it is petitioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review the New Drug Application (NDA) for elamipretide, the only potential treatment for Barth syndrome, in a fair, equitable and appropriate manner. Despite compelling evidence that elamipretide has been well-tolerated and has demonstrated clinical benefit in Barth syndrome, and despite ongoing efforts by the Barth Syndrome Foundation and other advocates to engage with regulators, the FDA has refused to review an NDA to date. The petition ran from mid-September to mid-November, and in just two months, garnered nearly 20,000 signatures from individuals across all 50 U.S. states, plus Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and deployed military personnel.

Key Points: 
  • There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for Barth syndrome, and there are no other potential therapies in clinical development.
  • The Barth Syndrome Foundation and leading scientific thought leaders lobbied for the development of elamipretide for Barth syndrome beginning in 2014.
  • There simply aren't enough people with Barth syndrome, though, to meet the impossible statistical requirements of the FDA to give elamipretide a full drug review.
  • Barth syndrome is a rare, X-linked genetic disorder with an estimated incidence of only 1 in 1 million live births.

Stealth BioTherapeutics Enters into Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Pharmanovia to Commercialize Elamipretide for the Treatment of Barth Syndrome in Europe and Key Global Territories

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

NEEDHAM, Mass., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics Inc. (the "Company" or "Stealth BioTherapeutics"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced their entry into an exclusive licensing agreement whereby Pharmanovia will commercialize elamipretide, Stealth's lead investigational product candidate, in Europe and other key global territories for the treatment of Barth syndrome, an ultra-rare life-threatening cardiac condition caused by mitochondrial cardiolipin deficiency for which there are currently no approved treatments. Elamipretide, an investigational mitochondrial protective agent which has been shown to improve mitochondrial structure and function through its interaction with cardiolipin, has completed Phase 3 development as a potential treatment for Barth syndrome.

Key Points: 
  • Elamipretide, an investigational mitochondrial protective agent which has been shown to improve mitochondrial structure and function through its interaction with cardiolipin, has completed Phase 3 development as a potential treatment for Barth syndrome.
  • In exchange, Stealth BioTherapeutics will receive upfront and future development, regulatory, and commercial milestone payments, plus tiered royalties on net sales of elamipretide in the licensed territories.
  • "While we work with FDA toward a potential US approval pathway, we remain committed to expanding access to elamipretide to individuals living with Barth syndrome in Europe and beyond" said Reenie McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer of Stealth.
  • James Burt, Chief Executive Officer of Pharmanovia, added "We are delighted to be Stealth BioTherapeutics' partner across EU, Switzerland, Norway, UK, Iceland and MENA.

Stealth BioTherapeutics Announces Data from the Phase 2 ReCLAIM-2 Study of Elamipretide in Geographic Atrophy at the Clinical Trials at the Summit Meeting 2022

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Monday, May 23, 2022

BOSTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, announced new data from the ReCLAIM-2 study of elamipretide in geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD) at the Clinical Trials at the Summit meeting in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Key Points: 
  • Additional analyses show that, consistent with prior findings from the ReCLAIM Phase 1 study, changes in LLVA correlated with baseline EZ attenuation in ReCLAIM-2.
  • Such forward-looking statements include those regarding Stealth BioTherapeutics' expectations for its clinical development of elamipretide for GA associated with dryAMDand other indications, the potential benefits of elamipretide and potential regulatory interactions.
  • Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Stealth BioTherapeutics' beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements.
  • Except as required by law, Stealth BioTherapeutics does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Stealth BioTherapeutics Receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for Elamipretide for Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

BOSTON, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Orphan Products Development has granted Orphan Drug Designation to elamipretide for the treatment of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). 

Key Points: 
  • The company has previously presented data demonstrating that administration of elamipretide in combination with a PMO significantly improves dystrophin expression levels in the X-linked muscular dystrophy (mdx) mouse model.
  • "We are pleased that the FDA has recognized the high unmet need for innovative treatments for DMD," said Chief Executive Officer Reenie McCarthy.
  • Once granted, Orphan Drug Designation provides various development benefits for an investigational drug, including seven-year exclusivity after marketing approval is received.
  • Such forward-looking statements include those regardingStealth BioTherapeutics'expectations for elamipretide preclinical data and development efforts for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

STEALTH BIOTHERAPEUTICS ANNOUNCES DATA FROM RECLAIM-2 PHASE 2 TRIAL OF ELAMIPRETIDE IN GEOGRAPHIC ATROPHY

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Monday, May 2, 2022

BOSTON, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced top-line data from its Phase 2 ReCLAIM-2 trial evaluating elamipretide in patients with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration.  Although the trial did not meet its primary endpoints assessing mean changes in LLVA and GA, a key secondary endpoint showed however that elamipretide categorically improved visual function for patients with GA.  Additionally, elamipretide demonstrated proof of mechanism by reducing progressive ellipsoid zone loss, a key biomarker of retinal mitochondrial health which has been shown to be predictive of long-term GA growth and development.  Based on these data, the Company currently plans to progress development initiatives intended to better position this indication for potential partnering consistent with previous guidance.

Key Points: 
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    BOSTON, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced top-line data from its Phase 2 ReCLAIM-2 trial evaluating elamipretide in patients with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration.
  • Administration of elamipretide resulted in a 2 or more line gain in LLVA for greater than 15% of patients completing the 48-week trial (p=0.04).
  • Stealth will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 am ET to discuss the ReCLAIM-2 trial.
  • Geographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness.

Stealth BioTherapeutics to Present at 2022 H.C. Wainwright BioConnect Virtual Conference

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

BOSTON, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced that Reenie McCarthy, CEO, will present at the H.C. Wainwright BioConnect Virtual Conference taking place from January 10-13, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced that Reenie McCarthy, CEO, will present at the H.C. Wainwright BioConnect Virtual Conference taking place from January 10-13, 2022.
  • The presentation will be available for on-demand viewing starting Monday, January 10, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.
  • An on-demand webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investors & News section of Stealth's website at https://investor.stealthbt.com/ .
  • We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction.

Stealth BioTherapeutics to Report Third Quarter Financial Results on Thursday, November 11

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

BOSTON, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announcedthat it will report third quarter 2021 financial results on Thursday, November 11, before the market opens.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announcedthat it will report third quarter 2021 financial results on Thursday, November 11, before the market opens.
  • Management will host a conference call at8:30 am ETthat day to discuss the financial results and provide a general business update.
  • The call can be accessed by dialing (877)-407-0989 (domestic) or(201)-389-0921 (international) and referencing conference ID 13723309.
  • A live audio webcast of the event can be accessed by visiting the Investors & News section of Stealth's Investor website, https://investor.stealthbt.com/ .

Stealth BioTherapeutics Presents Positive SBT-272 Preclinical Data at 2021 Annual Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (NEALS) Meeting

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

The data were presented at the virtual 2021 Annual Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (NEALS) Meeting held October 6-7, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The data were presented at the virtual 2021 Annual Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (NEALS) Meeting held October 6-7, 2021.
  • This preclinical study evaluated the effects of SBT-272 on mitochondrial function, morphology, and motility in mouse corticospinal motor neurons with mutant TDP-43 pathology.
  • We are evaluating our second-generation clinical-stage candidate, SBT-272, and our new series of small molecules, SBT-550, for rare neurological disease indications following promising preclinical data.
  • Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those regardingthe implications of preliminary preclinical data.