Gyda Caren Beeson

Mitochem Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held company based in Charleston, SC that develops therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction. Mitochem Therapeutics has a proprietary library of mitochondrial protective compounds, and early proof of concept in numerous in vivo models for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The lead compound MC16 is a first-in-class small molecule that up-regulates pro-survival and anti-oxidant pathways. In 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted orphan drug designation status to MC16 for the treatment of RP. The company is pursuing partnerships to develop non-ophthalmic indications such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS, muscular dystrophies, diabetes, ischemias, and kidney diseases. The company was founded by Bärbel Rohrer and Craig C. Beeson to develop a new approach to treating neurodegeneration and aging diseases by protecting mitochondrial homeostasis. The CEO is Michael Voevodsky.