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Renovacor, Inc. is a preclinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Philadelphia that specializes in developing gene therapies for cardiovascular diseases. Founded in 2013, Renovacor is focused on addressing dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a condition that affects over 3 million individuals in the United States. The company's lead program utilizes a recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) to create a gene therapy targeting patients with DCM caused by mutations in the Bcl2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) gene. This specific genetic mutation is estimated to affect around 35,000 individuals in the U.S. and a similar number in Europe, representing an orphan disease as defined by FDA guidelines. Patients with BAG3 mutations tend to be younger and experience a faster progression to advanced heart failure compared to those with ischemic heart disease. Currently, these patients receive standard heart failure treatments, but the five-year survival rate remains at only 50%. Renovacor aims to develop a BAG3 gene replacement therapy that could prevent disease progression in this vulnerable population.
Ocuphire Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the development and commercialization of therapies to treat patients with a variety of ophthalmic disorders. We are currently focused on providing a novel once-daily eye drop treatment option, Nyxol®, to treat multiple front-of-the-eye disorders, including night vision disturbances, glaucoma, pharmacologically-induced mydriasis, and presbyopia. Nyxol eye drops are an investigational 505(b)(2) drug candidate in late-stage clinical development with over a decade of safety and efficacy data from Phase 1 and 2 trials. Part of our strategy is to explore opportunities to acquire additional ophthalmic assets for both the front and the back of the eyes, and to seek strategic partners for global commercialization.
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapeutics for primary immune deficiencies and cancer. The company's lead drug candidate, mavorixafor, is an oral small molecule antagonist of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor, currently undergoing various clinical trials. Mavorixafor is in Phase III trials for treating patients with warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, and myelokathexis syndrome, and is also being tested in Phase Ib trials for severe congenital neutropenia and Waldenström macroglobulinemia, alongside a Phase IIa trial for clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Additionally, X4 Pharmaceuticals is advancing X4P-002, aimed at treating glioblastoma multiforme, and is developing X4P-003 for primary immune deficiencies. The company has established a license agreement with Abbisko Therapeutics to explore the use of mavorixafor in combination with checkpoint inhibitors for oncology applications. Founded in 2014, X4 Pharmaceuticals was previously known as Arsanis, Inc. before rebranding in March 2019.
Sagimet Biosciences is a biotechnology company that focuses on developing novel therapeutics to treat important diseases such as liver disease NASH and specific cancers, with a focus on targeting dysfunctional metabolic pathways. It was founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Hyperfine Research Inc. specializes in developing portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, aimed at making medical imaging more accessible. Founded in 2014 and based in Guilford, Connecticut, the company focuses on general anatomical brain imaging and addresses various medical conditions, including headaches, strokes, non-specific muscle weakness, encephalopathy, spinal cord compressions, diabetic foot disease, and musculoskeletal trauma. Within a year of its establishment, Hyperfine successfully produced its first images, and it has since improved the quality and functionality of its imaging technology. The company’s mission is to democratize healthcare by ensuring that medical imaging is available to people worldwide.
Hyperfine Research Inc. specializes in developing portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, aimed at making medical imaging more accessible. Founded in 2014 and based in Guilford, Connecticut, the company focuses on general anatomical brain imaging and addresses various medical conditions, including headaches, strokes, non-specific muscle weakness, encephalopathy, spinal cord compressions, diabetic foot disease, and musculoskeletal trauma. Within a year of its establishment, Hyperfine successfully produced its first images, and it has since improved the quality and functionality of its imaging technology. The company’s mission is to democratize healthcare by ensuring that medical imaging is available to people worldwide.
Palisade Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for diseases that currently lack effective medical solutions. The company focuses on researching and acquiring promising assets, scientific advancements, and technologies that can lead to meaningful therapies for patients. Through its commitment to addressing unmet medical needs, Palisade Bio aims to deliver novel therapeutic options that improve patient outcomes. The company is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, and has a history of evolving its focus to enhance its therapeutic offerings.
Yumanity Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to transforming drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases linked to protein misfolding. Founded in December 2014 by protein folding expert Susan Lindquist and biotech leader Tony Coles, Yumanity aims to develop innovative, disease-modifying therapies to address critical unmet medical needs in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The company leverages proprietary platforms to identify potential therapeutic targets and has made progress in advancing a new chemical lead series specifically for Parkinson’s disease, while also exploring additional compounds for Alzheimer's disease and ALS.
IMV Inc Inc. applies its novel adjuvanting platform to the development of vaccines for cancer therapy, infectious diseases and animal health. The Company’s DepoVax™ platform is a patented formulation that provides controlled and prolonged exposure of antigens plus adjuvant to the immune system. IMV Inc has advanced two DepoVax-based cancer vaccines into Phase I human clinical trials. The Company is also advancing a broad infectious disease pipeline including vaccines in such indications as malaria, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and anthrax. In addition to the Company’s human health vaccine strategy, it continues to capture value from animal health vaccine applications. IMV Inc has key partnerships in the animal health sector including an agreement with Pfizer Animal Health.
Immutep is a biopharmaceutical company developing immunotherapeutics in oncology. Their products include a T cell immunostimulatory factor (APC activator) for cancer chemo-immunotherapy and a therapeutic antibody for immune response modulation in cancer. The Company's technologies are based on the LAG-3 immune control mechanism which plays a vital role in the regulation of the T cell immune response.
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