Angion Biomedica
NASDAQ:ANGNAngion Biomedica Corp., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule therapeutics for chronic and progressive fibrotic diseases in the United States. The company develops ANG-3070, an oral tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor for fibrotic diseases in kidney and lung. It also develops ROCK2 inhibitors for fibrotic diseases; CYP11B2, an inhibitor program for aldosterone-related diseases, including resistant hypertension, congestive heart failure, renal fibrosis, and hyperaldosteronism; and CYP26 for the degradation of retinoic acid. Angion Biomedica Corp. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Uniondale, New York.
BELLUS Health
NASDAQ:BLUBELLUS Health Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops therapeutics for the treatment of refractory chronic cough (RCC) and other cough hypersensitivity indications. Its lead product candidate includes BLU-5937, an antagonist of the P2X3 receptor, which is in Phase II clinical trial for treatment of RCC and chronic pruritus. BELLUS Health Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Laval, Canada. As of June 28, 2023, BELLUS Health Inc. operates as a subsidiary of GSK plc.
Landos Biopharma
NASDAQ:LABPLandos Biopharma, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops oral therapeutics for patients with autoimmune diseases. Its lead product candidate is NX-13, an oral gut-selective Nucleotide Oligomerization Domain (NLRX1), a mitochondria-associated receptor associated with the modulation of inflammatory cytokines that completed Phase Ib clinical trial to treat ulcerative colitis (UC), as well as induce anti-inflammatory effects in CD4+ T cells and other cells in the gastrointestinal tract. The company's preclinical candidates in development include LABP-73, an oral and small molecule NLRX1 pathway agonist in development for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; LABP-66 is an oral and small molecule NLRX1 pathway agonist for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease; and LABP-69, an oral PLXDC2 agonist for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy and RA. The company has a strategic research collaboration with KU Leuven and University Hospitals Leuven to investigate the effects of NX-13 on epithelial cells with the inflammatory bowel disease. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Pfenex
NYSEAMERICAN:PFNXPfenex Inc., a clinical-stage development and licensing biotechnology company, focuses on developing protein therapies for unmet patient needs. Its lead product candidates include PF708, a therapeutic equivalent drug candidate to Forteo (teriparatide) for the treatment of osteoporosis; and novel anthrax vaccine candidates, such as Px563L and RPA563 that have completed Phase Ia clinical study. The company also develops PF582, a biosimilar candidate to Lucentis; PF529, a biosimilar to Neulasta; and hematology/oncology products, including PF743, a recombinant crisantaspase, as well as PF745, a recombinant crisantaspase with half-life extension technology. In addition, it has license and supply agreements for CRM197, a non-toxic mutant of diphtheria toxin. Pfenex Inc. is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Sensei Biotherapeutics
NASDAQ:SNSESensei Biotherapeutics, Inc., an immuno-oncology company, engages in the discovery and development of therapeutics for cancer patients. Its Tumor Microenvironment Activated Biologics platform is designed to unleash the anti-tumor potential of T cells, as well as human monoclonal antibodies that are selectively active in the tumor microenvironment and target immune checkpoints or other critical immune pathways. The company's pipeline includes SNS-101, SNS-103, and SNS-102, monoclonal antibodies, which are in early development stages for the treatment of solid tumors. It has a collaboration with The University of Washington to conduct preclinical studies for its SNS-101 program. The company was formerly known as Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.