Telomir Pharmaceuticals Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Telomir Pharmaceuticals Reports Telomir-1 Demonstrates a Rare Mitochondrial Activity Profile by Selectively Restoring Energy and Improving Oxidative Balance in Diseased Human Cell Lines Without Causing Them to Divide
Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TELO) today reported new preclinical results showing that its lead compound, Telomir-1, restored mitochondrial function without triggering oxidative stress or cell proliferation in human cells derived from a patient with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS).
The study was conducted in collaboration with Smart Assays Biotechnologies Ltd., a preclinical contract research organization specializing in advanced cell-based models and drug mechanism profiling. Researchers used a Progeria human fibroblast cell line to evaluate Telomir-1’s effects on mitochondrial energy production, oxidative balance, and cell replication.
Telomir-1 demonstrated a rare mitochondrial activity profile by selectively increasing mitochondrial energy production while simultaneously reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS)—a damaging byproduct of oxidative metabolism. Notably, this restoration occurred without causing the cells to divide, a key safety consideration in genetically unstable or disease-compromised cells.
This combination—enhanced mitochondrial function, reduced oxidative stress, and no induced proliferation—sets Telomir-1 apart from many mitochondrial-targeted compounds. Typically, agents that increase mitochondrial energy also raise ROS levels, which can further damage fragile tissues. Telomir-1’s ability to restore energy while improving oxidative balance and avoiding cell proliferation suggests a differentiated therapeutic profile.
Key findings from the study include:
| ● | Increased mitochondrial energy production, as measured by WST-1 assay, indicating improved energy metabolism in compromised cells | |
| ● | Reduced ROS levels, under both basal and iron- or copper-induced stress conditions | |
| ● | No increase in live cell number, as measured by Calcein assay, confirming no stimulation of cell proliferation | |
| ● | Stronger activity in Progeria cells than in healthy fibroblasts, suggesting disease-selective effects |
The observed profile may be relevant to other diseases where mitochondrial failure, oxidative stress, and limited regenerative capacity contribute to progression, including Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Alzheimer’s disease, Werner’s syndrome, and Progeria.
Telomir is completing IND-enabling studies for Telomir-1 and continues to evaluate multiple clinical development paths based on scientific rationale, unmet need, and regulatory strategy.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TELOMIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| Dated: July 23, 2025 | By: | /s/ Erez Aminov |
| Name: | Erez Aminov | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |