Kern Capital

Latigo Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops novel, non-opioid therapies for chronic pain. The company aims to target pain at its source to provide effective, rapid-acting pain relief without the risk of addiction. Their lead program targets Nav1.8, a validated human pain target, leveraging internal ion channel expertise.

Apton Biosystems, Inc., founded in 2012 and located in Pleasanton, California, operates within the biotechnology industry, focusing on advanced medical technology. The company has developed an innovative optical system for sequencing and protein detection that utilizes super-resolution techniques. This technology allows for the assessment of molecules situated closer than the wavelength of light, facilitating multi-omic sequencing and single-molecule protein detection. Apton's solutions aim to enhance biomarker discovery, enable early disease detection, and support therapeutic monitoring, thereby contributing to advances in preventive health and precision medicine.

Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc. specializes in patient-specific cancer genome analysis using advanced digital characterization and monitoring technologies. Founded in 2010 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, the company offers a range of products and services aimed at improving cancer diagnosis and treatment. Their METDetect Assay detects MET gene amplifications in cancer patients' circulation, providing detailed reports on tumor-specific alterations. The LungSelect product identifies actionable genetic changes in plasma from non-small cell lung cancer patients, while PGDx elio plasma resolve is a diagnostic test that detects various genetic alterations in circulating cell-free DNA. Additionally, the company offers RNAcomplete, which allows for the extraction of total RNA and genomic DNA from single tissue samples, and CancerXOME, which analyzes the coding regions of numerous genes. Personal Genome Diagnostics collaborates with institutions like Mayo Clinic and has partnerships with KingMed Diagnostics to further enhance cancer genome research and diagnostics.