Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (MITO) is uniquely focused on treating mitochondrial diseases. These are a class of numerous diseases resulting from the failure in the ATP-building pathway of the mitochondria. ATP or adenosine triphosphate is the principal source of energy of all cells. This is produced by the mitochondria within human cells. A series of reactions take place, all controlled by a mechanism in the cristae or inner folds of the mitochondria. The cristae structure is maintained by cardiolipin, a phospholipid present only in the cristae.
Due to mainly genetic defects, mitochondria produces lower