Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical develops therapeutics for rare diseases, focusing on serious genetic conditions with limited treatment options. The company leverages its team's experience to create life-changing medicines by advancing underdeveloped scientific research in these areas.
CFO and Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy
Emil D. Kakkis
CEO and President
4 past transactions
Amlogenyx
Seed Round in 2024
Amlogenyx is a novel gene therapeutics company that focuses on developing lysosome-based treatments for Alzheimer's disease. It is a spin-off from Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical.
GeneTx Biotherapeutics
Acquisition in 2022
GeneTx Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapeutics for Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, the company specializes in antisense therapy, which aims to silence gene expression by binding to the RNA produced by the affected gene. This approach is designed to provide patients with access to advanced treatment options for Angelman syndrome, addressing the unmet medical needs associated with this condition.
Solid Biosciences
Post in 2020
Solid Biosciences Inc. is a life science company focused on developing therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a genetic muscle-wasting disease primarily affecting boys. The company's lead product candidate, SGT-001, is a gene transfer therapy currently undergoing a Phase I/II clinical trial aimed at restoring functional dystrophin protein expression in patients' muscles. In addition to SGT-001, Solid Biosciences is advancing the Anti-LTBP4 program, which involves a monoclonal antibody designed to reduce fibrosis and inflammation by targeting the LTBP4 protein. The company also develops biomarkers and sensors, as well as the Solid Suit program, which focuses on creating wearable assistive devices with functional and therapeutic benefits. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Solid Biosciences has established a strategic collaboration with Ultragenyx to enhance gene therapy development for DMD. With no current cure for DMD, the company aims to provide innovative solutions for a condition that affects an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 cases in the United States.
Dimension Therapeutics
Acquisition in 2017
Dimension Therapeutics, Inc. is a gene therapy company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the development of innovative treatments for rare and metabolic diseases associated with the liver. Founded in 2013, the company has a robust pipeline of gene therapy programs, including DTX101 and DTX201 for hemophilia B and A, respectively. Additionally, its portfolio encompasses DTX301 for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, DTX401 for glycogen storage disease type Ia, DTX501 for phenylketonuria, DTX701 for Wilson disease, and DTX601 for citrullinemia type I. Dimension Therapeutics collaborates with REGENX Biosciences, gaining access to a significant portfolio of patents related to adeno-associated virus (AAV) therapeutics. This collaboration supports the company's aim to advance its gene therapy platform and enhance its product development capabilities in the treatment of rare diseases. Dimension Therapeutics operates as a subsidiary of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. since November 2017.
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