Crescent Biopharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative immunomodulatory therapies for oncology and supportive care. The company’s core mission is to improve patient outcomes by harnessing the body’s immune system to combat cancer and mitigate treatment-related side effects. Crescent Biopharma operates as a fully integrated research and development organization, overseeing discovery, preclinical studies, and clinical trials to advance its proprietary pipeline of small molecules and biologics.
The company’s lead product candidate, plinabulin, is a selective immunomodulator designed to prevent chemotherapy-induced neutropenia and enhance anti-tumor activity in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Plinabulin has demonstrated promising results in Phase 2 clinical trials, showing reductions in neutropenic events and favorable safety profiles. Beyond plinabulin, Crescent Biopharma is advancing additional early-stage assets targeting tumor microenvironment modulation, including novel compounds aimed at stimulating dendritic cell activation and reversing immune suppression within solid tumors.
With a global development footprint, Crescent Biopharma collaborates with leading academic institutions and contract research organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia. These partnerships support multi-regional clinical trials and facilitate regulatory interactions with agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency. The company also engages in strategic alliances to leverage external expertise in formulation, biomarker development, and combination therapy design, thereby accelerating its pathway to market.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Crescent Biopharma is led by a management team with deep experience in oncology drug development, regulatory affairs, and commercial strategy. Since its 2022 listing on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker CBIO, the company has built a robust operational infrastructure encompassing clinical operations, manufacturing partnerships, and corporate governance—all aimed at delivering transformative therapies to patients worldwide.
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