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Telomir Pharmaceuticals Adds Telomir-Ag2 as a Novel Drug Candidate to Pipeline Following Breakthrough Efficacy Against MARSA and Drug-Resistant Infections, Targeting a $30B+ Antimicrobial Market Opportunity
Antimicrobial resistance is recognized as one of the top global public health threats, and Telomir-Ag2 strengthens Telomir's pipeline with a differentiated candidate designed to address this urgent and expanding crisis MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire ...
About this update from Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Antimicrobial resistance is recognized as one of the top global public health threats, and Telomir-Ag2 strengthens Telomir's pipeline with a differentiated candidate designed to address this urgent and expanding crisis","length":222,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2025 / Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TELO), or Telomir, a leader in age-reversal science, today announced the identification of Telomir-Ag2 as a novel drug candidate for the treatment of bacterial infections, including those caused by drug-resistant pathogens. This follows Telomir's recent breakthrough in stabilizing Silver(II) in a biologically compatible form using its proprietary Telomir-1 platform.","length":455,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Telomir-Ag2 is a stabilized Silver(II) complex that demonstrated broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity in preclinical studies, including against methicillin- and aminoglycoside-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MARSA), one of the most challenging pathogens in clinical settings.","length":277,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""In the lab, Silver(II) has always shown remarkable antimicrobial potential, but it was considered too unstable for real-world use," said Erez Aminov, CEO and Chairman of Telomir. "With Telomir-Ag2, we've taken that potential and made it practical. What we now have is a novel, biologically viable Silver(II) compound with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity - including against resistant strains. This creates the potential for a meaningful opportunity in areas where few effective solutions exist. We believe Telomir-Ag2 has the potential to not only address a critical unmet need in healthcare but also create meaningful long-term value for our shareholders."","length":688,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Study Results","length":13,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) testing, Telomir-Ag2 demonstrated potent antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and MARSA. The compound also outperformed its Silver(I) counterpart, Telomir-Ag1, confirming the enhanced oxidative capacity and broader antimicrobial profile of Silver(II).","length":375,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""...