[8-K] Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Material Event
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Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TELO) announced new preclinical data on its investigational candidate Telomir-1 in prostate cancer models. In an in vitro study using androgen-responsive human prostate cancer LNCaP cells, Telomir-1 reduced prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in a dose-related manner. PSA is an FDA-recognized biomarker where higher levels generally indicate more active tumor behavior.
The company also highlighted prior mouse data in a PC3 xenograft model of aggressive, non-androgen-related prostate cancer, where Telomir-1 reduced tumor volume as a single agent, and in combination with paclitaxel achieved full tumor volume reduction without treatment-related mortality, while paclitaxel alone caused high mortality. Telomir continues preclinical development of Telomir-1 across oncology, aging biology, autism-related pathways and other age-associated conditions, and is advancing IND-enabling work toward a planned IND submission.
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Preclinical Telomir-1 data show PSA reduction and tumor effects but remain early-stage.
Telomir Pharmaceuticals reports that Telomir-1 reduced PSA levels in androgen-responsive LNCaP prostate cancer cells, using an FDA-recognized biomarker tied to tumor activity. This adds a mechanistic signal supporting potential antitumor effects, alongside observed reductions in cellular energy metabolism and viability in the same study.
The company also references earlier mouse PC3 xenograft data where Telomir-1 reduced tumor volume alone and, when combined with paclitaxel, achieved full tumor volume reduction without treatment-related mortality, compared with high mortality in the paclitaxel-only group. These results are limited to preclinical settings, so translation to humans is uncertain and depends on future clinical testing.
The company states it is advancing regulatory IND-enabling activities in preparation for a planned IND submission for Telomir-1 across oncology, aging biology, autism-related pathways and other age-associated conditions. Subsequent disclosures around the actual IND submission and proposed clinical trial designs will be important milestones for this program.