Mahzi Therapeutics


Mahzi is focused on treating under-served rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders. The company aims to unite patient and family groups, academic researchers, industry members, and its internal team of experts to develop therapies for these serious diseases. With a team experienced in biopharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing, Mahzi is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases.

Industries

biopharma
biotechnology
health-care

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)


Products

Gene replacement therapy using AAV9 for WWOX-related disorders (WOREE/SCAR12)

A gene replacement program using AAV9 vector delivery targeting WWOX deficiency-associated neurodevelopmental disorders, advanced through preclinical development in collaboration with an academic laboratory.

Gene replacement therapy using AAV9 for TCF4 deficiency (Pitt Hopkins)

A gene replacement program using AAV9 vector delivery targeting TCF4 deficiency (Pitt Hopkins syndrome), progressed through preclinical development in collaboration with an academic laboratory.

Antisense oligonucleotide program for CHD2 deficiency

Development of an ASO-based therapeutic approach targeting CHD2 deficiency, including preclinical model evaluation and translational studies in collaboration with academic researchers.


Services

Joint development collaborations with academic laboratories and external research groups to advance target validation, preclinical studies, and therapeutic development for rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders.

Expertise Areas

  • Rare disease drug discovery and development
  • Gene therapy development
  • Antisense oligonucleotide therapeutics
  • Preclinical translational research and animal models
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Key Technologies

  • AAV-based gene delivery (AAV9)
  • Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs)
  • In vivo animal disease models
  • Preclinical efficacy and safety studies
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News & Updates

The Termeer Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on connecting life science innovators and catalyzing the creation of new medicines, announced the Class of 2022 Henri Termeer Fellows.

Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) has been associated with autism, schizophrenia, and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

The WWOX gene is a major source of interest in the context of neurological disorders, especially developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs).

WWOX is an emerging neural gene regulating homeostasis of the central nervous system. Mutations in WWOX cause WWOX-related epileptic encephalopathy (WOREE) syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Chd2 is implicated in neurological disease. Chaserr, a conserved long noncoding RNA, acts in concert with CHD2.


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