Candel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm based in Needham, Massachusetts, dedicated to developing innovative immunotherapies for cancer patients. Its pipeline features CAN-2409, which is presently in Phase II clinical trials for pancreatic and lung cancers, and has progressed to Phase III for prostate cancer. This therapy also successfully completed Phase Ib/II trials for high-grade glioma. Furthermore, the company is advancing CAN-3110, an investigational therapy currently in Phase I clinical trials for recurrent glioblastoma. Established in 2003, the company operated as Advantagene, Inc. until November 2020, when it rebranded as Candel Therapeutics, Inc.
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Candel Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company headquartered in Needham, United States. It is publicly listed (CADL) with a market capitalisation of $760.6M. Xcout tracks 29 named people at Candel Therapeutics, Inc., including Paul-Peter Tak FOCIS (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director).
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Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $14.2M | — |
Financing after the IPO — public offerings and SEC Form D private placements — is not listed as a funding round.
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