Pivotal bioVenture Partners

Stealth BioTherapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies targeting diseases linked to mitochondrial dysfunction. Founded in 2006 and based in George Town, Cayman Islands, the company is advancing its lead product candidate, Elamipretide, which aims to address both rare genetic and age-related mitochondrial diseases. Additionally, Stealth BioTherapeutics is developing SBT-20, a small peptide that stabilizes mitochondrial structure and function during oxidative stress, and SBT-272, a compound under evaluation for rare neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Mitochondria play a crucial role in energy production and overall organ function, making the company's focus on these organelles significant in the biopharmaceutical landscape.