XW Laboratories has partnered up with the University of Pittsburgh on commercialization of certain compounds based on pioneering mitochondria targeted bis-nitroxide technology developed in the laboratory of Professor Peter Wipf.
Mitochondria control energetics, metabolic pathways, stress response and cell death, and are central to many human diseases.
According to XW Labs, the novel mitochondria targeted bis-nitroxide compounds present a unique opportunity for the company to develop new therapies for a broad range of possible indications in the Central Nervous System (CNS) and oncology. Professor Wipf and his research group have developed mitochondrial targeted proof-of-concept compounds that have demonstrated efficacy in animal disease models such as Huntington’s Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury.
“XW Labs is very excited to partner with the University of Pittsburgh on the commercialization of these compounds derived from Mitochondria-targeting technology. Our company is uniquely positioned to develop these compounds which have potential indications from neurodegenerative diseases to oncology,” said Dr. Jia-Ning Xiang, Founder and CEO of XW Labs. “We plan to initiate preclinical studies by the end of this year.”