{"id":955540,"date":"2026-04-28T16:04:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/updated-northstrive-biosciences-files-new-u-s-patent-application-covering-el-22-formulations-and-dosing-for-treatment-of-muscle-wasting-conditions-related-to-glp-1-use-sarcopenia-muscle-disuse-atr\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:04:41","slug":"updated-northstrive-biosciences-files-new-u-s-patent-application-covering-el-22-formulations-and-dosing-for-treatment-of-muscle-wasting-conditions-related-to-glp-1-use-sarcopenia-muscle-disuse-atr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/updated-northstrive-biosciences-files-new-u-s-patent-application-covering-el-22-formulations-and-dosing-for-treatment-of-muscle-wasting-conditions-related-to-glp-1-use-sarcopenia-muscle-disuse-atr\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED: NorthStrive Biosciences Files New U.S. Patent Application Covering EL-22 Formulations and Dosing for Treatment of Muscle-Wasting Conditions related to GLP-1 Use, Sarcopenia, Muscle Disuse Atrophy, and Certain Neurological Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n          <strong><br \/>\n            <em>Filing seeks to extend EL-22 myostatin-engineered probiotic platform into pharmaceutical applications for muscle preservation in patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists and across multiple muscle-wasting indications<\/em><br \/>\n          <\/strong><br \/>\n          \n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April  28, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; NorthStrive Biosciences Inc. (\u201cNorthStrive\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a wholly owned subsidiary of PMGC Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ELAB) (\u201cPMGC\u201d), today announced the filing of a new U.S. patent application covering pharmaceutical formulations and dosing regimens of EL-22, the Company\u2019s proprietary myostatin-engineered probiotic, for the treatment of muscle-wasting conditions, including muscle loss associated with GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy, sarcopenia, muscle disuse atrophy, and certain neurological disorders.<\/p>\n<p>The application (U.S. Patent Application No. 19\/655,160) is directed to pharmaceutical compositions, formulations, and dosing regimens of EL-22 for use in human patients, with claims spanning a broad range of muscle-wasting indications. The filing is part of NorthStrive\u2019s strategy to build a layered intellectual property portfolio around EL-22 across composition, formulation, and method-of-use claims.<\/p>\n<p>Loss of lean muscle mass is increasingly recognized as a clinically significant concern across multiple patient populations, including individuals receiving GLP-1 receptor agonist therapies for obesity and type 2 diabetes, older adults with sarcopenia, patients experiencing muscle disuse atrophy following injury or hospitalization, and individuals affected by certain neurological disorders. EL-22 is being developed to address muscle preservation across these settings, and the newly filed application is intended to expand NorthStrive\u2019s patent coverage around the asset\u2019s pharmaceutical use.<\/p>\n<p>NorthStrive\u2019s lead asset, EL-22, leverages a myostatin engineered probiotic approach designed to support muscle preservation and growth, including in patients undergoing weight loss treatments such as GLP-1 receptor agonists.<\/p>\n<p>The newly filed application adds to NorthStrive\u2019s growing intellectual property portfolio around EL-22 and supports the Company\u2019s broader focus on muscle health therapeutics across pharmaceutical, metabolic, and adjacent healthcare markets.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong><br \/>\n          <em>Note: <\/em><br \/>\n        <\/strong><br \/>\n        <em>This press release is being re-released as an update to provide investors with an expanded and clearer description of the scope of the patent application, including the specific muscle-wasting indications addressed and the nature of the formulation, dosing, and method-of-use claims. There has been no change to the underlying patent filing, the application number, or the date of filing.<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About NorthStrive Biosciences Inc.<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>NorthStrive Biosciences Inc., a PMGC Holdings Inc. company, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and acquisition of cutting-edge therapeutic technologies. The Company is advancing a pipeline of assets targeting muscle preservation, metabolic health, and related conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About PMGC Holdings Inc.<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>PMGC Holdings Inc. is a diversified holding company that manages and grows its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, investments, and development across multiple industries. PMGC is focused on building long-term shareholder value through operational excellence and disciplined capital allocation. 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(\u201cNorthStrive\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a wholly owned subsidiary of PMGC Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ELAB) (\u201cPMGC\u201d), today announced the filing of a new U.S. patent application covering pharmaceutical formulations and dosing regimens of EL-22, the Company\u2019s proprietary myostatin-engineered probiotic, for the treatment of muscle-wasting conditions, including muscle loss associated with GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy, sarcopenia, muscle disuse atrophy, and certain neurological disorders. 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