Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE, INCLUDING FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA

Abstract:

The disclosure provides therapeutic compounds, compositions (e.g., therapeutic agents or medicaments) and methods for preventing or treating mitochondrial disease such as Friedreich's ataxia in a mammalian subject, reducing risk factors, signs and/or symptoms associated with mitochondrial disease, such as Friedreich's ataxia, and/or reducing the likelihood or severity of mitochondrial disease such as Friedreich's ataxia. The disclosure further provides novel intermediates for the production of said therapeutic compositions. In some instances, the intermediates may themselves by therapeutic agents or prodrugs of therapeutic agents (e.g. reduced forms of the therapeutic compounds).