TargeGen

TargeGen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2002. The company specializes in the discovery and development of small molecule kinase inhibitors aimed at addressing vascular leakage, vascular proliferation, and inflammation. TargeGen's products are designed for the treatment of various serious medical conditions, including heart attacks, cancer, and eye diseases. Specifically, their therapies target issues like vascular leakage, edema, unwanted growth of new blood vessels, pleural effusions, arthritis, pulmonary edema, transplant ischemia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, brain inflammation, and central nervous system disorders. The company has a particular focus on markets related to macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy. In 2010, TargeGen was acquired by Sanofi Aventis.