Argos Therapeutics

Argos Therapeutics, Inc. was a biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on developing personalized immunotherapies for cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmune disorders. It utilized its proprietary Arcelis technology platform to create individualized treatments, including rocapuldencel-T, which was undergoing Phase III clinical trials for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, and AGS-004, in Phase II trials for human immunodeficiency virus. The company's product pipeline also included therapies aimed at transplant rejection and autoimmune conditions. Founded in 1997 and originally named Merix Bioscience, Argos Therapeutics aimed to address significant unmet medical needs in the field of immuno-oncology. However, on September 24, 2019, the company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, leading to its cessation of operations.