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BlossomHill Therapeutics is a small molecule drug discovery and development company focused on unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune disorders.
Stolle Milk Biologics Inc is a Cincinnati, OH-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Kezar co-founder Christopher Kirk, Ph.D. began his work on the unique function of the immunoproteasome at Proteolix in 2005, while working on the compound that would become the successful multiple myeloma drug KYPROLIS™ (carfilzomib). As VP of Research at Onyx Pharmaceuticals, which acquired Proteolix in 2009, Christopher led the efforts to develop the first selective inhibitors of the immunoproteasome and designed multiple studies demonstrating their profound immunomodulatory effects. In parallel with this work, Christopher and Kezar co-founder Jack Taunton, Ph.D. collaborated on several research projects involving protein secretion. This collaboration inspired a belief in the strong synergies between protein degradation and protein secretion, two fertile areas for drug discovery with platform potential. In 2014, Christopher and Kezar co-founder John Fowler began developing the business plan for Kezar, acting on a longstanding desire to work together and build a world-class company. In 2015, John and Christopher raised $23M and negotiated a worldwide, exclusive license agreement with Amgen for the Onyx immunoproteasome inhibitor patent estate. Now underway, John and Christopher are excited to leverage their complementary skill sets to build Kezar into a leader in small molecule drug development.
IO Biotech is a clinical stage biotech company developing disruptive immune therapies for immunological treatment of cancer. Our pipeline of first-in-class immune modulating anti-cancer therapies is based on a unique platform technology enabling the activation of T cells that are specific for immune inhibitory molecules. IO Biotech has achieved a proven track record of progressing compounds to the clinic, and has two lead immune modulating anti-cancer therapies targeting IDO and PD-L1 in clinical development and several compounds finalizing preclinical phase. IO Biotech has an experienced management team within immuno-oncology fields and a world-class advisory board.
Pebble Labs Inc. is a biotechnology company developing solutions to safely and sustainably increase natural crop yield and food security. Our mission is to develop breakthrough disruptive technologies that address the greatest agricultural, aquacultural, and environmental challenges facing the globe.