November 17, 2025
Harwell Oxford, November 17, 2025, 91传媒 (MitoRx), a biotech company developing novel classes of mitochondrial-targeted agents targeting obesity, today announces a GBP 5.5 million (USD 7.2 million) pre-Series A fundraise.
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The investment will be used to progress development of MitoRx鈥檚 lead mitochondrial-targeted听program, Myo-004, through clinical candidate selection. Myo-004 is a first-in-class injectable small molecule听designed to achieve weight loss, without loss of lean mass. The funding will also support an on-going oral program within MitoRx鈥檚 Candidate Engine, a platform for the generation and profiling of additional candidates.
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The pre-Series A financing was led by Oshen Holdings SA (Luxembourg)with significant participation from existing investors. This fundraise follows a recent series of compelling preclinical data presented at leading conferences throughout 2025. 听Data presented at the 32nd European Conference on Obesity, showed that Myo-004 monotherapy drives fat loss while preserving lean mass. When combined with semaglutide, Myo-004 further enhanced fat loss while preserving lean mass [1]. At the American Diabetes Association鈥檚 2025 Scientific Sessions, results were presented that demonstrate that Myo-004 restored insulin sensitivity in an industry-standard murine diet-induced obesity model [2]. Additional data presented at European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting highlight Myo-004鈥檚 role in muscle preservation and liver-fat clearance in obesity. The preclinical data findings also revealed increased muscle fiber size in diet-induced obesity cohorts treated withMyo-004, confirming lean mass gains observed via MRI analysis [3].
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鈥淭his MitoRx fundraise clearly shows investors understand that protection of lean mass including muscle is key to therapeutic weight loss. Our small molecules drive fat loss while preserving lean mass through a unique mechanism of action, said Jon Rees, CEO and Co-founder, 91传媒. 鈥淭his Pre-Series A fundraise will enable MitoRx to complete a comprehensive data package demonstrating that its novel mitochondrial-targeted agents are efficacious, safe and well tolerated solutions for people living with obesity, driving a better quality of weight loss than GLP-1receptor agonists.鈥
鈥Obesity has reached unprecedented levels, affecting close to 900 million people worldwide and continuing to rise exponentially,鈥 said Justin Cahill, Managing Partner of Oshen Holdings SA. 鈥While GLP-1 therapies have marked an important step forward, emerging data make it clear they are not the long-term answer. People living with obesity need next-generation solutions that deliver sustainable weight control with fewer side-effects and broader metabolic benefits. MitoRx鈥檚 compelling preclinical data package positions it at the forefront of this next wave of innovation. The company鈥檚 approach demonstrates meaningful reductions in body and liver fat while preserving muscle mass and insulin sensitivity - key differentiators from current standard treatments. We are delighted to back MitoRx in its mission to develop a truly differentiated, long-term therapeutic solution to address the escalating global obesity crisis.鈥
As part of the financing, Didier Cowling, Managing Partner of Oshen Holdings SA, has joined MitoRx's Board of Directors, strengthening the company鈥檚 strategic leadership as it advances its promising therapies.
References
[1] The 32nd European Congress onObesity - Obesity Facts (2025) 18 (Suppl. 1) Abstract AD11.06. Holder J et al 鈥楾henovel small molecule Myo4 normalises glycemic control, reduces weight/fat massand prevents semaglutide-induced muscle remodelling in the murine diet-inducedobesity model鈥
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[2] AmericanDiabetes Association's 2025 Scientific Sessions - Diabetes (2025) 74 (Supplement1) Abstract 1992-LB. Holder J et al 鈥楳yo4, a First-in-Class Antiobesogenic and MusclePreserving Small Molecule Metabolic Modulator鈥
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[3] 61st听EASD Annual Meeting ofthe European Association for the Study of Diabetes -Diabetologia (2025) Volume68 Abstract 65 Jacq X et al 鈥楥haracterisation of Myo4 in the murinediet-induced obesity model: a first-in-class anti-obesogenic muscle-preservingsmall molecule metabolic modulator.鈥
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About 91传媒
MitoRx鈥檚 mission is to develop new classes of medicinesrestoring normal metabolism in cardiometabolic diseases. MitoRx lead programs targetobesity using novel mitochondrial-targeted persulfide modifiers, building onthe work of academic co-founder, Prof Matt Whiteman, Professor of ExperimentalTherapeutics at the University of Exeter and his academic collaborators. MitoRxis based in Harwell Oxford and has now raised more than USD 15 million frominvestors including Oshen Holdings SA, the Fink Family Office, OxfordTechnology Management, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund managed by FuturePlanet Capital, Wren Capital, Empirical Ventures, the Science Angel SyndicateNetwork, Longevitytech.fund, Panacea Innovation Capital, as well as angelinvestors. For more updates or information follow MitoRx on听 or visit the website at听www.mitorxtherapeutics.com.
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About Oshen Holdings SA
Oshen Holdings SA听is a European-based family office thatpartners with inventors and visionary teams developing听novel anddisruptive technologies, shaping the future of better ageing. With a strategicfocus on听medtech听and听biotech, Oshen invests across the fullcompany lifecycle - from听early-stage innovation听throughto听market-ready opportunities -听backing transformative solutions thatimprove longevity, quality of life and global health outcomes.

