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Symic is developing a new category of therapeutics that offer an exciting and biologically innovative approach to treating disease. While it is clear that cells play an important role in tissue inflammation and regeneration, it is also known that the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an equally critical role in maintaining healthy tissue. The ECM is the non-cellular component of the body’s tissues, and proteoglycans are important structural and functional macromolecules native to the ECM that are known to protect against tissue degradation and promote healing during illness or injury. Recognizing the importance of proteoglycans in many acute and chronic disease states, Symic developed a library of proprietary, ECM-specific compounds that mimic the protective effect of natural proteoglycans. For controlled injuries (e.g. incisions, balloon angioplasty), Symic’s ECM-specific compounds allow for local application, enhancing their ability to attenuate inflammation and reduce scarring only at the site of injury. In disease states known for chronic inflammation involving the ECM (e.g. cartilage in osteoarthritis), Symic’s technology can disrupt the cycle of degradation-inflammation by directly targeting and protecting the injured ECM. The ECM plays a critical role in many acute and chronic disease states, many of which have limited or no effective therapeutic options. Symic plans to advance its compounds in a variety of therapeutic areas with unmet clinical needs.
HONOUR is a global leader in chemistry-driven solutions, focusing on the pharmaceutical, electronics, and performance materials industries. The company emphasizes innovation and agility, supported by a strong scientific workforce. HONOUR specializes in Custom Synthesis and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) services, offering a range of customizable chemicals and ingredients, including coupling reagents, excipients, and polymer monomers. The Research & Development team at HONOUR combines advanced chemistry and technology to create practical solutions tailored to the unique needs of its partners. The company values trust and integrity in its relationships, aiming to foster sustainable progress in collaboration with its clients. HONOUR serves a diverse clientele, including pharmaceutical companies and electronics manufacturers, providing them with expert R&D capabilities and customized chemical solutions.
Also known as Advantagene. Inc., we are a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company developing our proprietary immuno-oncology platforms for the treatment of solid tumors, including our Gene Mediated Cytotoxic (GMCI™) platform and our rQNestin34.5 platform. GMCI™ is an "off-the-shelf" immunotherapy designed to generate a personalized, robust, and precise systemic response from the patient's own immune system against his or her cancer.
At IFM Therapeutics, LLC, we work to improve the lives of patients with inflammatory disorders and cancer by developing transformative medicines that precisely target the innate immune system, the body`s first line of immunological response and an essential component of immune function.
Exicure is developing a new class of immunomodulatory and gene silencing drugs against validated targets. Our 3-dimensional, spherical nucleic acid (SNA™) architecture unlocks the potential of nucleic acid therapeutics in multiple organs. Our lead programs address diseases from inflammatory disorders to oncology. SNA constructs overcome one of the most difficult obstacles to nucleic acid therapeutics: safe and effective delivery into cells and tissues. SNA constructs exhibit unparalleled transfection efficiency into numerous cell and tissue types including the skin without carriers or transfection agents. Moreover, SNAs can be used as potent immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer or infectious disease.