Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

AnGes, Inc., a biopharmaceutical firm headquartered in Ibaraki, Japan, and established in 1999, focuses on pioneering the research and development of gene-based medical solutions. Its primary therapeutic asset is Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) Plasmid, an innovative gene therapy designed to address critical limb ischemia, a severe circulatory condition impacting the legs. The company's diverse pipeline also includes NF-kB Decoy Oligonucleotide, a nucleic acid medicine formulated to suppress inflammation for various ailments, including low back pain. Furthermore, AnGes is actively developing treatments for atopic dermatitis and disc degeneration, as well as specialized medical devices aimed at preventing vascular restenosis. Their development endeavors also extend to therapeutic vaccines for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, a precursor to cervical cancer, and, through a research partnership with Osaka University, DNA vaccines targeting hypertension. AnGes fosters strategic alliances to expand its global reach and product commercialization. These collaborations include BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. for the Japanese market distribution of Naglazyme, a drug for mucopolysaccharidosis VI; and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, which handles the marketing of HGF Plasmid for peripheral arterial disease in both the United States and Japan. Other key partners are SHIONOGI & CO., LTD. for the commercialization of topical NF-kB decoy oligonucleotide drugs for dermatological conditions, and Vical, Inc. for the development and marketing of Allovectin, a cancer treatment. Additionally, AnGes has joined forces with Osaka University to develop a coronavirus vaccine, and with Brickell Biotech, Inc. for an investigational plasmid DNA vaccine intended to prevent coronavirus across the U.S., South America, and other territories. The company, previously known as AnGes MG, Inc., officially rebranded to AnGes, Inc. in July 2017.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.VRCA · PharmaceuticalsWest Chester, United States

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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc., a dermatology therapeutics company, engages in the development and commercialization of medications for the treatment of dermatologic diseases in the United States. The company offers YCANTH (VP-102) a drug-device combination that contains a GMP-controlled formulation of cantharidin for the treatment of molluscum in adult and pediatric patients, as well as for the treatment of common warts. It also develops VP-315, an oncolytic peptide-based injectable therapy that is in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of dermatology oncologic conditions, which include basal cell carcinoma and other dermatological oncology indications. The company has a collaboration and license agreement with Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the development and commercialization of its product candidates for the treatment of molluscum and common warts in Japan; and a license agreement with Lytix Biopharma AS to develop and commercialize VP-315 for use in malignant and pre-malignant dermatological indications. Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.0JDI · PharmaceuticalsCarlsbad, United States

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a U.S.-based biotechnology company specializing in the discovery and development of RNA-targeted therapeutic agents. The company's commercialized portfolio features SPINRAZA, a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in both pediatric and adult patients. It also offers TEGSEDI, an injectable therapy for polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults, and WAYLIVRA, approved for familial chylomicronemia syndrome and familial partial lipodystrophy. Beyond its marketed therapies, Ionis is actively progressing numerous drug candidates through pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials. These late-stage programs include Eplontersen, a monthly self-administered subcutaneous injection targeting all types of TTR amyloidosis; Olezarsen, designed for patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG); Donidalorsen, for hereditary angioedema; ION363, aimed at amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Pelacarsen, for individuals with established cardiovascular disease and elevated lipoprotein(a); and Tofersen, developed to inhibit superoxide dismutase 1 production. Furthermore, Ionis is exploring treatments across a broader spectrum of therapeutic areas, such as metabolic, infectious, renal, ophthalmic diseases, and cancer. The company maintains a significant strategic collaboration with Biogen Inc. and holds various collaboration and licensing agreements with other prominent pharmaceutical partners, including AstraZeneca, Bayer AG, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Novartis AG, Roche, Janssen Biotech, Inc., and Flamingo Therapeutics, Inc. Founded in 1989, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates from its headquarters in Carlsbad, California.

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm with products already available on the market. Its primary objective is the research and advancement of genetic treatment modalities, encompassing RNA-targeted therapeutics and gene therapies, specifically for the management of rare diseases. The company's commercial offerings include EXONDYS 51, an injectable medication prescribed for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients whose genetic mutation in the dystrophin gene is responsive to exon 51 skipping. Similarly, VYONDYS 53 is provided for individuals with DMD who can benefit from exon 53 skipping. Sarepta is also actively developing several investigational therapies: AMONDYS 45, a product candidate that utilizes phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer chemistry and exon-skipping technology to bypass exon 45 of the dystrophin gene. SRP-5051, a peptide-conjugated PMO engineered to bind to exon 51 of dystrophin pre-mRNA. SRP-9001, a gene therapy initiative focused on micro-dystrophin for DMD. SRP-9003, a gene therapy program targeting limb-girdle muscular dystrophies. The company has established collaborative relationships with various partners, including F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Lysogene, Duke University, Genethon, and StrideBio. Sarepta was incorporated in 1980 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Biofrontera Inc.0DOL · PharmaceuticalsWoburn, United States

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Biofrontera AG, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and distribution of dermatological products in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company offers Ameluz and BF-RhodoLED lamp for the treatment of mild and moderate actinic keratoses on the face and scalp, field cancerization, and fatal squamous cell carcinoma. It also provides RhodoLED XL lamp for the treatment of multiple interspersed lesions; and Belixos, a cosmetic product for irritated and sensitive skin. The company has a license and supply agreement with Maruho Co., Ltd. Biofrontera AG was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.

IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. is a precision oncology company primarily dedicated to identifying and advancing targeted therapies, particularly leveraging the concept of synthetic lethality. The firm aims to develop specific treatments for patient groups selected through molecular diagnostic methods. At the forefront of its clinical efforts are two investigational drugs. IDE397, a methionine adenosyltransferase 2a (MAT2A) blocking agent, is currently in early-stage (Phase I) trials for solid tumors exhibiting methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) deletions. Its second primary candidate, IDE196, a protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor, is progressing through Phase I/II studies, targeting genetically defined cancers characterized by GNAQ or GNA11 gene mutations. Beyond its clinical pipeline, IDEAYA's earlier-stage portfolio includes several synthetic lethality programs. These encompass a PARG inhibitor designed to address tumors with specific genetic or molecular biomarkers, Pol Theta inhibitors aimed at cancers presenting with BRCA or other homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) mutations, and WRN inhibitors for tumors demonstrating high microsatellite instability (MSI-H). The company also engages in significant collaborations. It has a joint research effort with Cancer Research UK and the University of Manchester, focusing on small molecule inhibitors of Poly (ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase. Furthermore, IDEAYA maintains a partnership with Pfizer Inc. for the clinical development and supply in Phase I/II trials across metastatic uveal melanoma, skin melanoma, and other solid tumors, alongside a strategic alliance with GlaxoSmithKline plc. IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. was established in 2015 and operates from its headquarters in South San Francisco, California.