Mitochondrial diseases (mito) are a highly complex set of rare genetic disorders. Mito can cause any symptom in any organ at any age. They rob the body’s cells of energy causing debilitating and often life-threatening organ dysfunction.
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Funding for the SynLeigh Project to Advance New Therapies for Leigh Syndrome
Funding for the SynLeigh Project to Advance New Therapies for Leigh Syndrome IMP, Mitocon and Cure Mito Welcome ERDERA Funding International […]...
22 December 2025
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IMP Annual Meeting 30-31 May 2026, France
IMP Annual Meeting 30-31 May 2026, France IMP’s Annual Meeting will take place 30–31 May 2026 at Brit Hotel Acropole, […]...
22 December 2025
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Patients at the Heart of Research: IMP’s Role in the SIMPATHIC Drug Repurposing Project
Patients at the Heart of Research: IMP’s Role in the SIMPATHIC Drug Repurposing Project The SIMPATHIC project continues to make […]...
22 December 2025
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Amplifying Our Collective Voice: IMP at National and International Events
Amplifying Our Collective Voice: IMP at National and International Events As members of IMP, we are part of a global […]...
22 December 2025
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International MELAS Consensus Meeting in Pisa: A Milestone for Patient Advocacy and Research
International MELAS Consensus Meeting in Pisa: A Milestone for Patient Advocacy and Research From 28 to 30 November this autumn, […]...
22 December 2025
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Ellie was a fighter from birth. Born in October 2017, a lack of oxygen at birth meant she needed to spend the first week of life in intensive care. This early battle in life would later be a blessing in disguise as it meant she required regular neurological reviews to review how her brain and movement developed. Ellie’s early months were mainly happy. She cried, babbled and smiled like any baby does and loved baths with her big sister, kicking her legs to music and chatting away with her mum and dad.
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International Mito Patients is a non-profit network of national patient organisations involved in mito. The national patient organisations support and advocate for patients, fund research, increase awareness and improve education in their country.
By joining forces, IMP represents a large group of patients, creating a stronger voice on an international level.
IMP’s mission is to increase the quality of life for people with mitochondrial disease by facilitating cross-border cooperation and collaboration among national patient organisations.
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