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SGT-003 is an investigational gene therapy containing a differentiated microdystrophin construct and a proprietary, next-generation capsid, AAV-SLB101, which was rationally designed to target integrin receptors, and has shown enhanced cardiac and skeletal muscle transduction with decreased liver targeting in nonclinical studies. SGT-003’s microdystrophin construct uniquely includes the R16/17 domain, which localizes nNOS to the muscle. Nonclinical studies have shown that nNOS can improve blood flow to the muscle thereby reducing muscle breakdown from ischemia and muscle fatigue. Together, these design features suggest that SGT-003 could be a potential best-in-class investigational gene therapy for the treatment of Duchenne.

SGT-212 is a recombinant AAV-based gene replacement therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) designed to deliver full-length human frataxin (FXN) via a dual route of administration: intradentate nucleus (IDN) infusion, using an FDA-approved, stereotactic, precision MRI-guided device, followed by an intravenous (IV) infusion to increase therapeutic FXN levels in the cerebellar dentate nuclei and in cardiomyocytes, respectively. Targeted delivery to the dentate nuclei will be confirmed in real time via gadolinium, an MRI-enhancing contrast agent. Restoration of FXN levels is expected to repair the underlying mitochondrial dysfunction in neurons and cardiomyocytes to address neurologic, cardiac and systemic manifestations of the disease.

SGT-501 is an AAV-based gene therapy candidate designed to deliver a functional, full length, codon-optimized copy of the human cardiac calsequestrin (CASQ2) gene to heart muscle cells. In the context of RYR2 variants, increasing CASQ2 protein levels enhances buffering of free calcium in the sarcoplasmic reticulum, stabilizing the RYR2, which results in reduced diastolic calcium leak into the cytosol. Stabilization of the RYR2 in its closed conformation supports the maintenance of normal cardiac rhythm with the potential to protect against ventricular tachycardia. SGT-501 has potential as a first-in-class therapy to correct the underlying RYR2 instability and calcium dysregulation causes of CPVT.

SGT-501 is in development for Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT). CASQ2 & RYR2 proteins regulate cardiac calcium (Ca2+), important for electrical conduction and cardiac contraction / relaxation.

SGT-401 is a novel gene transfer product candidate being developed for the treatment of BAG3 mediated dilated cardiomyopathy (BAG3). BAG3 is a rare cardiac disease and is characterized by mutations in the BAG3 gene. Sufficient levels of functional BAG3 are required for healthy cardiac function.