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ViaCyte

www.viacyte.com

 
ViaCyte is a privately held regenerative medicine company developing novel cell replacement therapies as potential long-term diabetes treatments to achieve glucose control targets and reduce the risk of hypoglycemia and diabetes-related complications. ViaCyte`s product candidates are based on directed differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into PEC-01 pancreatic islet progenitor cells, which are then implanted in durable and retrievable cell delivery devices. ViaCyte demonstrated that when effectively engrafted, PEC-01 cells can mature into glucose-responsive insulin producing cells in patients with type 1 diabetes. To accelerate and expand its efforts, ViaCyte has established collaborative partnerships with leading companies including CRISPR Therapeutics and ...
  • Number of Employees: 100-250
  • Annual Revenue: $10-50 Million
  • www.viacyte.com
  • 3550 General Atomics Court
    San Diego, CA USA 92121
  • Phone: 858.207.0500

Executives

Name Title Contact Details
Steven White
Chief Technology Officer Profile

Funding

ViaCyte raised $10M on 09/25/2018
ViaCyte raised $80M on 11/29/2018
ViaCyte raised $53.9M on 04/22/2021

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