Lineage Cell Therapeutics
NYSEAMERICAN:LCTXLineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, develops novel cell therapies for unmet medical needs in the United States and internationally. The company develops OpRegen, an allogeneic retinal pigment epithelium cell replacement therapy, which is in Phase 2a clinical trial for the treatment of the dry age-related macular degeneration; OPC1, an allogeneic oligodendrocyte progenitor cell therapy that is in Phase 1/2a multicenter clinical trial for the treatment of cervical spinal cord injuries; and VAC, an allogeneic cancer immunotherapy of antigen-presenting dendritic cells, which is in Phase I clinical trial to treat non-small cell lung cancer. It also offers ANP1, an allogeneic auditory neuron progenitor cell transplant, which is in preclinical development for the treatment of debilitating hearing loss; and PNC1, an allogeneic photoreceptor cell transplant, which is in preclinical development for the treatment of vision loss due to photoreceptor dysfunction or damage. In addition, the company engages in the research and development of therapeutic products for retinal diseases, neurological diseases, and disorders and oncology. Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. has a collaboration with Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc., for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme. The company was formerly known as BioTime, Inc. and changed its name to Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. in August 2019. Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
Medicure
CVE:MPHMedicure Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of human therapies for the cardiovascular market. The company markets and distributes AGGRASTAT injection, a glycoprotein GP IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist for the treatment of acute coronary syndrome, including unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction. It also offers ZYPITAMAG to treat patients with primary hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia. In addition, the company offers Sodium Nitroprusside injection for the reduction of blood pressure for adult and pediatric patients in hypertensive crisis, as well as for producing controlled hypotension to reduce bleeding during surgery, and for the treatment of acute congestive heart failure. It offers products through retail and mail order pharmacies. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.
Matinas BioPharma
NYSEAMERICAN:MTNBMatinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of various product candidates. It develops products using its lipid nanocrystal (LNC) platform technology. The company's LNC delivery technology platform utilizes lipid nano-crystals for the delivery of small molecules, nucleic acids, gene therapies, vaccines, proteins, and peptides. Its lead product candidate is LYPDISO, a prescription-only omega-3 fatty acid-based composition intended for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic conditions. The company also offers MAT2203, an oral formulation of amphotericin B that is in Phase II clinical trials for the prevention of invasive fungal infections due to immunosuppressive therapy in patients. In addition, it provides MAT2501, an orally administered formulation of the broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic amikacin that has completed Phase I clinical trials to treat various types of multidrug-resistant bacteria, including non-tuberculous mycobacterium infections, as well as various multidrug-resistant gram negative and intracellular bacterial infections. Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. has a research collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for the development of Gilead's antiviral remdesivir; and a feasibility collaboration with Genentech, Inc. for the development of oral formulations. Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Bedminster, New Jersey.