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Aravive, Inc., is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing new therapies that target important survival pathways for both solid tumors as well as hematologic malignancies. Our primary therapeutic focus is the GAS6-AXL pathway, where AXL receptor signaling plays a critical role in multiple types of malignancies by promoting metastasis and cancer cell survival. Our technology, originated in the laboratories of Drs. Amato Giaccia and his colleagues at Stanford University, uses genetic screening to identify critical targets for the development of therapeutic molecules for cancer therapy while sparing healthy cells. This strategy is designed to enable us to interrupt oncogenic signals and, using our high-affinity decoy receptors, outcompete cancer`s ability to grow, metastasize and acquire resistance to treatments. We believe our unique cancer therapies may hold promise as a monotherapy or in combination with other cancer treatments, augmenting the anti-tumor activity of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immuno-therapeutics and cancer vaccines. By targeting advanced or metastatic disease, our approach has the potential to significantly improve survival rates while simultaneously reducing toxicity in cancer patients.
Aurinia is a global clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative products to treat identifiable patient populations that are suffering from serious diseases with a high unmet medical need. The company is headquartered in Victoria, BC and focuses its development efforts globally.
Tizona Therapeutics, Inc. is a preclinical stage biotechnology company that is developing multiple, innovative immuno-oncology therapies. Tizona Therapeutics, Inc. was founded by MPM Capital and leading scientists from Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the University of Pittsburgh, Johns Hopkins, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Brigham and Women`s Hospital.
Imara Inc. is dedicated to developing novel therapeutics for people living with sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies. Sickle cell disease is a rare, genetic blood disease that causes red blood cells to sickle and become damaged, activating immune cells and blocking blood flow in capillaries, injuring many organs and causing daily pain. Imara is developing IMR-687, a highly selective, potent small molecule inhibitor of phosphodiesterase-9 (PDE9i), to treat patients with sickle cell disease. Imara was launched following an 18-month scientific collaboration between orphan drug accelerator Cydan Development and H. Lundbeck A/S.
Diosynth is a Des Plaines, IL-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.