- Founder and CEO Kevin Slawin, M.D., to deliver industry keynote on advancing mitochondrial-targeted geropeptide medicine
- Eos advancing lead candidate MitoXcel™ geropeptide PTC-2105 toward first-in-human studies for sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity
- Eos anticipates closing of Pulmatrix, Inc. merger in Q4 subject to customary closing conditions
HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. (“Eos” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company developing first-in-class mitochondrial-targeted gerotherapeutics designed to improve body composition, physical function, and metabolic health by targeting the underlying biological mechanisms of aging, today announced that it will present at the 17th World Congress on Targeting Mitochondria 2026, to be held in Berlin from October 21 to 23, 2026.
Kevin Slawin, M.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will deliver the industry keynote address, “Building on the Foundation of Four: Advancing Mitochondrial-Targeted Geropeptide Medicine.” The address will directly follow the academic keynote scheduled to open the conference, “From Mitochondrial Discovery to Approved Therapy: Lessons for the Future of Medicine,” to be delivered by Dr. Hazel H. Szeto, discoverer of SS-31 (elamipretide), the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved mitochondria-targeted therapeutic.
Following the two addresses, Drs. Slawin and Szeto will co-host a panel discussion exploring the evolution of mitochondrial science from discovery to therapeutic application.
Eos’s approach is based on the hypothesis that addressing fundamental drivers of cellular dysfunction associated with aging may improve physiological function and mitigate the progression of a broad range of age-related conditions.
PTC-2105, Eos’s lead product candidate, is a novel proprietary MitoXcel™ geropeptide designed to modulate mitochondrial function and selectively target senescent cells for self-elimination.
Eos is developing PTC-2105 initially for the treatment of:
- Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and physical function; and
- Sarcopenic obesity, a condition in sarcopenic patients that includes simultaneous excess adiposity.
Advancing PTC-2105 Toward the Clinic
Eos is in the preclinical stage of development of PTC-2105 and is conducting IND-enabling studies to support the initiation of first-in-human clinical trials, which will be led by Roger A. Fielding, Ph.D., of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, and Nathan K. LeBrasseur, Ph.D., Director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at Mayo Clinic, as Co-Principal Investigators — two of the field's leading authorities in sarcopenia and the biology of aging, respectively.
“In multiple well-controlled preclinical studies in naturally aged mice, PTC-2105 preferentially reduced overall and visceral fat while increasing lean mass and improving multiple measures of physical function, all simply by targeting the underlying mitochondrial mechanisms of aging,” said Dr. Slawin, inventor of MitoXcel™ technology. “Furthermore, we believe a true gerotherapeutic should provide a ‘lifespan extension dividend’ resulting from meaningful improvement in healthspan across a broad range of disease pathways, which is consistent with what we are seeing in long-term preclinical studies of PTC-2105 in treatment and control groups of naturally aged 80-week-old mice followed for more than 1 ½ years to their natural deaths.”
Advancing on an Emerging Therapeutic Field
Eos’s next generation mitochondria-targeted MitoXcel™ geropeptides, licensed from SENOTHERAPEUTIX, Inc., seek to build on the science behind Stealth Bio’s FORZINITY™ (elamipretide), a tetrapeptide (4 amino acids) recently granted accelerated approval by the FDA for the treatment of Barth syndrome, a rare, serious, and life-threatening disease characterized by muscle weakness, chronic fatigue, and low muscle mass. FORZINITY was granted accelerated approval based on improvement in knee extensor muscle strength. While Stealth Bio, recently renamed Mighty Therapeutics, is still required to conduct post-approval trials to confirm FORZINITY’s long term clinical effectiveness, FORZINITY remains the first FDA-approved therapy that directly targets mitochondria. Underscoring growing scientific interest in mitochondrial biology as a target in aging, a joint Mighty Therapeutics and University of Washington team was named a finalist and, in August 2026, a Milestone 2 Awardee in the $101 million XPRIZE Healthspan competition, based on pilot data evaluating elamipretide in older adults. While no relationship exists between the two companies, Eos’s programs are designed to further advance the inner mitochondrial membrane as a target through its next-generation MitoXcel™ geropeptides.
Proposed Merger with Pulmatrix, Inc.
As previously reported on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 26, 2026, Pulmatrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: PULM) entered into an agreement (the "Merger Agreement") and plan of merger (the "Merger") with Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. ("Eos"). If the proposed Merger is completed, the business of Eos will continue as the business of the combined company under the new ticker symbol MTXL. Merger-associated financings are expected to support advancement of the combined company’s pipeline through key clinical milestones. Additional information about the Merger Agreement was previously disclosed in a registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-297342) initially filed with the SEC on July 9, 2026, as amended on August 3, 2026, August 7, 2026, September 4, 2026, and September 17, 2026. This preliminary proxy statement/prospectus is subject to completion, and Pulmatrix, Inc. (“Pulmatrix”). is asking stockholders to vote at the special meeting of stockholders of Pulmatrix on October 16, 2026, unless postponed or adjourned to a later date. The proposed Merger is anticipated to close shortly thereafter, subject to customary closing conditions.
About Pulmatrix, Inc. Pulmatrix is a biopharmaceutical company that has focused on the development of novel inhaled therapeutic products intended to prevent and treat migraine and respiratory diseases with important unmet medical needs using its patented iSPERSE™ technology. Pulmatrix’s proprietary product pipeline includes treatments for central nervous system ("CNS") disorders such as acute migraine and serious lung diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ("COPD") and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ("ABPA"). Pulmatrix's product candidates are based on its proprietary engineered dry powder delivery platform, iSPERSE™, which seeks to improve therapeutic delivery to the lungs by optimizing pharmacokinetics and reducing systemic side effects to improve patient outcomes. For more on the Company's inhaled product candidates please visit: https://www.pulmatrix.com/pipeline.html.
About Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. Eos SENOLYTIX is a biotechnology company focused on developing first-in-class gerotherapeutic peptide medicines that target the underlying biological mechanisms of aging. Eos's product candidates, PTC-2105 and PTC-2107, both proprietary MitoXcel™ geropeptides, have demonstrated the ability to rejuvenate naturally aged mice via two separate mechanisms, both via a single, aging-specific target, the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), also called the "Δψm". These two mechanisms include (1) Restoring the reduced mitochondrial and ATP production efficiency in aging cells; and (2) Promoting the selective apoptotic self-elimination of senescent cells. Eos is led by Kevin Slawin, M.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer, a physician-scientist and serial biotechnology entrepreneur with decades of experience in translational medicine, drug development, and company formation. Dr. Slawin was the founder of Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an early pioneer in CAR T cell therapies, and has founded and is currently leading multiple life sciences ventures focused on aging biology and mitochondrial therapeutics. He is supported by a team of experienced biotechnology executives, scientists, and advisors with prior leadership roles at major pharmaceutical companies, academic medical centers, and emerging biotechnology firms. For more information, visit https://eossenolytix.com
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