Data on Mission's MTX325 as disease-modifier for Parkinson's published

Cambridge, UK-based drug discovery and development company Mission Therapeutics today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed article titled ‘Knockout or inhibition of USP30 protects dopaminergic neurons in a Parkinson’s disease (PD)’ in the journal Nature Communications.

The research was the result of collaborative work between Cambridge University, Harvard Medical School, and Mission Therapeutics, and the article can be viewed  here..

Mission Therapeutics is discovering and developing innovative therapeutics that promote mitophagy. This quality control process enables the removal of dysfunctional mitochondria, thereby improving cell health and function. Parkinson’s Disease is highly associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, making it a key pathophysiological driver. Mission believes that by improving mitophagy, it can reduce the burden of dysfunctional mitochondria and thus slow or prevent the progression of Parkinson’s Disease, which is a major unmet need for patients with this condition.