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Genflow Biosciences PLC Announces Receipt of Grant Funding

Wednesday, 12 June 2024 02:00 AM

Genflow Biosciences PLC

Receipt of Grant Funding

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 12, 2024 / THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEEMED BY THE COMPANY TO CONSTITUTE INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) NO. 596/2014 AS IT FORMS PART OF UK DOMESTIC LAW PURSUANT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018, AS AMENDED. UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Genflow Biosciences Plc (LSE:GENF)(OTCQB:GENFF) ("Genflow" or "the Company") an emerging leader in the field of longevity research, focused on developing therapeutic solutions for the prevention of age-related diseases is pleased to announce receipt of €395,847 representing 50% of the Exofastrack research grant from the Government of Wallonia in Belgium's Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs).

The grant, a non-dilutive, non-reimbursable subsidy, supports Genflow and EXO Biologics' 3-year scientific program. Covering 80% of the expenses, the grant will be used for working capital. The program (see press release here) will deliver a therapeutic product composed of exosomes encapsulating an AAV or mRNA encoding SIRT6. The exosome therapy will be designed to target liver fibrosis (MASH) and Werner Syndrome, an accelerated aging disease.

Dr. Eric Leire, CEO of Genflow commented: "We are thrilled to receive this grant from the Government of Wallonia. This funding will significantly advance our research program focused on exosome-based therapies, potentially leading to groundbreaking treatments for liver fibrosis and Werner Syndrome. Our commitment to pioneering therapeutic solutions for longevity is further strengthened by this support, and we look forward to the impactful developments that will emerge from this collaboration."

Contacts

Genflow Biosciences

Harbor Access

Dr Eric Leire, CEO

Jonathan Paterson, Investor Relations

+32-477-495-881

+1 475 477 9401

[email protected]

Joint Corporate Brokers

Clear Capital Markets

Capital Plus Partners Ltd

Bob Roberts, +44 203 869 6080

Dominic Berger, +44 203 821 6167
Keith Swann, +44 0203 821 6169
Jon Critchley, +44 0203 821 6168

About Genflow Biosciences
Founded in 2020, Genflow Biosciences Plc. (LSE:GENF)(OTCQB:GENFF), a biotechnology company headquartered in the UK with R&D facilities in Belgium, is pioneering gene therapies to decelerate the aging process, with the goal of promoting longer and healthier lives while mitigating the financial, emotional, and social impacts of a fast-growing aging global population. Genflow's lead compound, GF-1002, works through the delivery of a centenarian variant of the SIRT6 gene which has yielded promising preclinical results. Scheduled to begin in 2025, Genflow's clinical trial aims to explore the potential benefits of GF-1002 in treating MASH (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis), the most prevalent chronic liver disease for which there is no effective treatments. Please visit www.genflowbio.com and follow the Company on LinkedIn and Twitter/X.

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