Klotho Neurosciences (NASDAQ: KLTO) announced advancement in manufacturing and process development for KLTO-202, its investigational gene therapy treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The company has licensed a unique RNA splice variant of the human alpha-Klotho gene from the Autonomous University of Barcelona for developing advanced gene therapies.
The company's research has demonstrated that overexpression of secreted alpha-Klotho (s-KL) using gene therapy has shown positive therapeutic outcomes in multiple animal studies, including mouse and non-human primate models. The timeline for development indicates approximately 8 months for manufacturing and 4-6 months for regulatory processes, with Phase I/II clinical trials expected to begin by Q3 2026.
KLTO plans to collaborate with contract research organizations (CROs) to manage manufacturing and clinical trials, maintaining operational efficiency without significant staff expansion. The company aims to use an AAV vector to deliver the s-KL gene directly to motor neurons affected by ALS, a disease that typically leads to paralysis and death within 2-3 years of diagnosis.
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