What happened
Researchers from academia and industry gathered for the inaugural Animal Longevity Summit in Toronto, where presentations covered ageing in animals and companies pursuing gene therapies for dogs and probiotic kibble for cats. The Cat Health Company says it has two compounds in clinical trials for ageing-associated diseases in cats. Rejuvenate Bio is developing a gene therapy for mitral valve disease in dogs and hopes it will later help longevity, and Genflow Biosciences is pursuing a dog gene therapy to enhance longevity and reduce sarcopenia.
“It was a revelation to me to see how interested people are in extending the life of their pets” — Vera Gorbunova
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The original
- Headline
- Can science make your dog live longer? Longevity craze comes to pets
- From
- Nature (news report)
- Published
- Oct 26, 2026
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03447-8 The emerging science — and industry — of animal longevity is attracting interest from companies and academics alike.