Life Biosciences

March 02, 2026
Ophthalmology
Company Description: Life Bio is a clinical-stage [SR3.1]biotechnology company pioneering cellular rejuvenation therapies to reverse and prevent multiple diseases of aging. The company’s proprietary Partial Epigenetic Reprogramming (PER) platform utilizes three transcription factors—Oct4, Sox2, and Klf4—to restore older and damaged cells to a younger and healthier state. This innovative approach targets a root cause of aging at the epigenetic level, thereby offering the potential to address a wide range of serious age-related diseases. Life Bio’s lead program, ER-100, is being developed for optic neuropathies, including glaucoma and non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), with Phase 1 initiated in the first quarter of 2026 for both indications. Beyond ER-100, the company is strategically broadening its therapeutic pipeline to address additional age-related diseases, underscoring the platform’s versatility and transformative potential

Goal for Presentation: Create awareness and interest among investors in Life Bio. Additionally, to educate the audience on the emerging and exciting field of cellular rejuvenation therapies, utilizing partial epigenetic reprogramming to reverse and prevent diseases associated with aging.

Additional Comments: The company has just completed a private financing and has cash through 3Q27.

Who referred you to this application?: Bakers at Stifel and Leerink recommended the conference, as well as multiple biotech investors, given our stage and technology

What is your next catalyst (value inflection) update?

Phase 1 data readout expected in 4Q26

Year Founded

2016

Lead Product in Development

ER-100, Phase 1 clinical trial for optic neuropathies (Glaucoma and NAION (non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy) intiiated in 1Q26

Development Phase of Lead Product

Phase I

Number of Unlicensed Products Looking for Licensing

three

CEO/Top Company Official

Jerry McLaughlin, CEO

When you expect your next catalyst update?

Phase 1 data readout in 4Q26; additional preclinical pipeline data readouts in 2027