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Vor Biopharma is pioneering engineered hematopoietic stem cells (eHSCs) to dramatically change the treatment paradigm for hematological cancers. Vor`s eHSCs are designed to generate healthy, fully functional cells with specific advantageous modifications, for example to protect the blood and bone marrow from the toxic effects of antigen-targeted therapies, protecting healthy cells from depletion but leaving tumor cells vulnerable. Vor`s platform could potentially be used to change the treatment paradigm of both hematopoietic stem cell transplants and antigen-targeted therapies such as antibody drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies and CAR-T cell treatments. A proof-of-concept study for Vor`s lead program has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Vor is based in Cambridge, Mass. and has a broad intellectual property base including in-licenses from Columbia University, where foundational work was conducted by inventor and Vor Scientific Board Chair Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, DPhil. Vor was founded by Dr. Mukherjee and PureTech Health and is supported by leading investors including 5AM Ventures and RA Capital Management, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC), Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research and Osage University Partners.
REGENXBIO is a leading biotechnology company focused on the development, commercialization and licensing of recombinant adeno‐associated virus (AAV) gene therapy. REGENXBIO`s NAV® Technology Platform, a proprietary AAV gene delivery platform, consists of exclusive rights to more than 100 novel AAV vectors, including AAV7, AAV8, AAV9 and AAVrh10. REGENXBIO`s mission is to transform the lives of patients suffering from severe diseases with significant unmet medical need by developing and commercializing in vivo gene therapy products based on REGENXBIO`s NAV Technology Platform. REGENXBIO seeks to accomplish this mission through a combination of internal development efforts and third‐party NAV Technology Platform licensees.
Broncus Medical, Inc. is a well-funded, commercial stage company based in San Jose, CA. The Company`s mission is to deliver navigation, diagnostic & therapeutic technologies to treat patients with lung disease. The Company has a comprehensive intellectual property portfolio with over 75 patents including those issued, licensed, and pending. Along with Broncus Medical`s focus on technological advancements, it is committed to providing outstanding value to patients, healthcare professionals, investors and employees.
Marengo Therapeutics is pioneering an entirely new way to activate the body`s own immune system to mount a rapid, effective, and durable response against cancer. Our unique therapeutic platform selectively boosts T cells, turbocharging potent anti-tumor activity and promoting long-term immunity to keep cancer at bay.
Switch Therapeutics is an emerging preclinical stage biotechnology company pioneering a new type of medicine that integrates nucleic acid nanotechnology and RNA interference (RNAi) science with the goal of treating a range of diseases – affecting the central nervous system and systemic indications – with significant unmet needs. Switch`s novel gene knockdown approach is based on technology developed by renowned researchers in the field of RNA from Caltech, Harvard and City of Hope. Based on the scientific discovery of Switch`s co-founders, the company has developed a novel proprietary platform known as CASi (Conditionally Activated siRNAs) that combines advantageous properties of both single and double-stranded RNAs in a single molecule, allowing for cell selective RNAi activity. To date, Switch has raised $52M in funding through Series A, and the company`s South San Francisco based team has continued to grow as its research has advanced.