Assembly Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology firm in the clinical development phase, dedicated to identifying and advancing innovative therapeutic solutions for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections within the United States. Its primary drug candidate, Vebicorvir, has successfully concluded Phase 2 clinical trials for individuals with chronic HBV. The company's development pipeline also features ABI-H3733, which has finished Phase 1a clinical studies, and ABI-4334, currently in pre-clinical assessment for HBV treatment. Assembly Biosciences has forged collaborative partnerships, including agreements with BeiGene, Ltd. and Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, as well as with Antios Therapeutics, Inc., to explore a triple-combination treatment strategy for chronic hepatitis B virus. Additionally, it maintains strategic licensing arrangements with Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation and Door Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Established in 2005, the company was formerly known as Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. before rebranding to Assembly Biosciences, Inc. in June 2014, and its headquarters are located in South San Francisco, California.
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Assembly Biosciences, Inc. is a biotech company headquartered in South San Francisco, United States. It is publicly listed (ASMB) with a market capitalisation of $464.6M. Xcout tracks 27 named people at Assembly Biosciences, Inc., including Jason A. Okazaki (Chief Executive Officer, President & Director).
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Aligos Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for significant unmet medical needs in both viral and liver diseases. Key candidates in its pipeline include ALG-010133, an s-antigen transport-inhibiting oligonucleotide polymer, which is currently undergoing Phase Ib clinical trials for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Another asset for CHB, ALG-000184, a capsid assembly modulator, is progressing through Phase I clinical trials. Additionally, Aligos is advancing ALG-020572, an antisense oligonucleotide designed to stop HBsAg translation and secretion. Its portfolio also features siRNA drug candidates, including ALG-125755, ALG-125097, and ALG-125819, which have demonstrated potent capabilities in inhibiting HBsAg release from HBV-infected cells. For non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the company is developing ALG-055009, a small molecule THR-ß agonist, now in Phase 1a/1b studies. Aligos has also forged several strategic alliances. These include licensing and collaboration with Luxna Biotech Co., Ltd. for HBV genome-targeting oligonucleotides, a partnership with Emory University for HBV capsid assembly modulator technology, an agreement with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven for the development of coronavirus protease inhibitors, and a deal with Merck to research and develop NASH-focused oligonucleotides. Established in 2018, Aligos Therapeutics is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops novel therapeutics for infectious disease in the United States. Its chronic Hepatitis B virus product pipeline comprises Imdusiran, conjugated GalNAc, subcutaneously-delivered RNAi therapeutic product candidate which is in phase 2a clinical trials that suppresses all HBV antigens, including HBsAg expression; and AB-101, an oral PD-L1 inhibitor, which is in phase 1a/1b clinical trial that has the potential to reawaken patients’ HBV-specific immune response by inhibiting PD-L1. The company has licensing agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop and commercialize products with LNP delivery technology. The company was formerly known as Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation and changed its name to Arbutus Biopharma Corporation in July 2015. Arbutus Biopharma Corporation was incorporated in 2005 is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania.
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. operates as an immunology company with commercialized products, dedicated to devising therapeutic solutions for the treatment and prevention of significant infectious diseases. Its pipeline features several key candidates: Sotrovimab (branded as Xevudy, or VIR-7832), a neutralizing monoclonal antibody for both treating and preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection; VIR-2218 and VIR-3434, aimed at hepatitis B virus; VIR-2482, targeting the prevention of influenza A virus; and VIR-1111, designed to prevent human immunodeficiency virus. The firm maintains a robust network of strategic partnerships and collaborations. These include grant support from organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. It holds option and licensing arrangements with entities such as Brii Biosciences Limited, and a collaboration and license agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Further licensing relationships exist with The Rockefeller University and MedImmune, Inc. Collaborations extend to WuXi Biologics and Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd., alongside a research agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA. Furthermore, Vir has secured a manufacturing contract with Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and a clinical development partnership with Gilead Sciences, Inc. focused on chronic hepatitis B virus. The company, established in 2016, is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Antios Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Mendham, New Jersey, focused on developing innovative therapies to treat and cure chronic hepatitis B virus.
Antiva Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in South San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on biotechnology research and developing treatments for viral infections and precancerous conditions.
Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes oral antiviral therapeutics for patients with serious viral infections. Its lead product candidate is the regimen of bemnifosbuvir, a nucleotide NS5B inhibitor, and ruzasvir, an NS5A inhibitor, which is in Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV). The company also developing AT-587, that is in Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of chronic HEV infection. In addition, it offers a proprietary platform of nucleosides and nucleotides for virology, medicinal chemistry, and antiviral drug development. The company has a license agreement with MSD International GmbH for the development, manufacture, and commercialization of ruzasvir. Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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