Genflow Biosciences CEO discusses next steps as canine gene therapy trial hits milestone

Genflow Biosciences Ltd (LSE:GENF, OTCQB:GENFF) CEO Dr Eric Leire talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s progress in its canine gene therapy trial targeting sarcopenia. Leire confirmed that the dosing phase has now been completed with no adverse effects, calling it a key milestone in de-risking the SIRT6 programme for potential pharma partners and investors. He said, “We demonstrated some kind of safety, with the full dosing, we had to observe no side effect, no adverse side effect, even minor event.” Leire explained the study’s scientific rigour, highlighting its randomised, controlled and blinded design using aged dogs not previously involved in clinical trials. This, he said, addresses a major unmet need in the life extension field, with industry experts previously considering such a study “impossible to do.” Looking ahead, efficacy data is expected in January, with analysis focused on multiple endpoints. These include mitochondrial function, clinical data, muscle biopsies, and epigenetic markers like the methylation clock in collaboration with UCLA. Leire said the results could influence other Genflow programmes, including preclinical work on NASH, Werner syndrome and ophthalmology. He noted that Genflow is in licensing discussions with several animal health companies and reiterated that while Genflow is not an animal health business, a potential deal could be shaped by the strength of the efficacy data. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more exclusive interviews. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel, and turn on notifications so you never miss an update. #GenflowBiosciences #SIRT6 #GeneTherapy #Sarcopenia #LifeExtension #CanineTrial #BiotechNews #PharmaDeals #AgeingResearch #BiotechInvesting #ClinicalTrials #MitochondrialFunction #BiotechUpdate #ProactiveInvestors