Genflow Biosciences PLC Announces Half-year Report

Genflow Biosciences PLC
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2024 / Genflow (LSE:GENF) is pleased to announce its half year results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024.

Chairman's Statement

It is with pleasure that I take this opportunity to update shareholders of Genflow Biosciences Plc ("Genflow" or the "Company") on the Company's performance during the first six months of 2024.

Over the six months to 30 June 2024, the Company has made strides in its principal longevity programs: MASH (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis) and Werner Syndrome.

In June, we updated shareholders on the momentum created with respect to our pre-clinical programs in MASH, and the guidance expected to be received from the FDA in the future. This guidance, which we anticipate receiving in the future, is expected to come through the FDA's Initial Targeted Engagement for Regulatory Advice on CBER Products (INTERACT), as a result of the Company submitting a comprehensive briefing package conducted with our lead drug candidate, GF-1002, for the treatment of MASH. In the meantime, the FDA has encouraged Genflow to proceed with its plans to identify appropriate animal models through pilot proof-of-concept ("POC") studies. Specifically, we have established a functional 3-D organoids of liver using cells from Werner patients. This organoid testing helps reduce the need for animal models in our scientific research. Organoids are miniature, lab-grown versions of human organs or tissues that mimic the structure and function of their real counterparts. By using these organoids, we can model human Werner Syndrome and better test response of our SIRT6 based gene therapy in a more human-relevant environment, rather than relying on unreliable animal models.

Additionally, we have initiated a feasibility study with a Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), Exothera S.A, to assess the ability to produce its future MASH clinical lot in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). We are also in the process of selecting Contract Research Organizations (CROs) to conduct our upcoming dog clinical trial, aimed at studying our simplified Nake DNA version of our Centenarian SIRT6 drug candidate, GF-1004. We will provide updates in relation to our veterinary study in due course.

Over the period, we have also been working on two exciting collaborations supported by non-diluting and non-reimbursable research grants from the Government of Wallonia in Belgium, as follows;

· Sarcopeniaresearch program with Revatis SA - focusing on the development of muscle progenitor cells which will be loaded with Genflow's proprietary SIRT6 for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and function. Genflow aims to counteract the detrimental effects of aging on muscle tissue with our sarcopenia program, which holds potential for significantly improving the quality of life for older adults affected by muscle loss and weakness.

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