Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Nkarta, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes natural killer cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease treatment. Its lead product candidate is NKX019, a chimeric antigen receptor-natural killer (CAR NK) targeting the CD19 antigen, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of lupus nephritis; systemic sclerosis; idiopathic inflammatory myopathy; and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, as well as for systemic lupus erythematosus and myasthenia gravis. The company has a research collaboration agreement with CRISPR Therapeutics AG. Nkarta, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

First Tracks Biotherapeutics, Inc.TRAX · BiotechSan Diego, United States

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First Tracks Biotherapeutics, Inc., situated in San Diego, California, specializes in pioneering new immunology-based treatments. The firm is actively involved in the discovery and progression of therapeutics aimed at combating autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, currently advancing programs like rosnilimab, ANB033, and ANB101 through their clinical stages.

Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing cell therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases. Its lead product candidate is KYV-101, an autologous CD19 CAR T-cell product candidate for the treatment of stiff person syndrome, myasthenia gravis, and lupus nephritis, as well as multiple sclerosis and systemic sclerosis. The company is also developing KYV-102, an autologous CD19 CAR T-cell product candidate with whole blood rapid manufacturing; and KYV-201, an allogeneic CD19 CAR T-cell product candidate. It has a license and collaboration agreement with Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. to research and develop an allogeneic CD19-directed CAR cell therapy product. The company was formerly known as BAIT Therapeutics, Inc. and changed its name to Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. in October 2019. Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. is dedicated to pioneering ready-to-use (off-the-shelf) T-cell immunotherapies. Their primary focus in the United States involves creating treatments for patients battling cancer, autoimmune disorders, and viral infections. A key therapeutic candidate, tabelecleucel, is currently undergoing Phase 3 clinical trials for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-driven post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease, as well as various hematologic and solid tumors, such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The company is also advancing a robust pipeline of next-generation CAR T immunotherapies designed to combat hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. This includes ATA2271 and ATA3271 targeting mesothelin, alongside ATA2431 and ATA3219 for B-cell malignancies. Furthermore, Atara is developing ATA188 for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and the ATA368 program specifically for cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV). To bolster its research and development efforts, Atara Biotherapeutics has established significant collaborations and licensing agreements. These include a licensing partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a license and R&D collaboration with QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, and a strategic alliance with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. Additionally, the company holds a strategic partnership with Bayer AG focused on mesothelin-targeted CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors.

Artax Biopharma, Inc.BiotechnologyUnited States

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Artax Biopharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company is focused on transforming the treatment of immune system diseases and recently raised $8 million ahead of a Phase 2a clinical trial.

Equillium, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and bringing to market products designed to address severe autoimmune and inflammatory (immuno-inflammatory) disorders where current treatment options are insufficient. The company's primary drug candidate is itolizumab (EQ001), a monoclonal antibody in clinical development that targets the novel CD6 immune checkpoint receptor. Itolizumab is currently in Phase III trials for acute graft-versus-host disease, has completed Phase Ib studies for asthma, and is also undergoing Phase Ib trials for lupus nephritis. In addition to itolizumab, Equillium is advancing EQ101 for the treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma and alopecia areata, and EQ102, which targets various gastrointestinal conditions. Headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company was incorporated in 2017 and previously operated as Attenuate Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. before changing its name to Equillium, Inc. in May 2017.