The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine pledges to support the development of the most promising mitochondrial disease research and treatments of the many forms of mitochondrial dysfunction. Formed in 2005 and renamed in 2010, their Atlanta-based non-profit organization financially supports the first FDA-approved drug treatments that began in early 2010. Stated simply: they’re funding the cures.

The foundation’s stewards and founders are parents of patients and medical experts. The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine was created to accelerate the development of the most viable mitochondrial disease treatments and therapies.