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Legend Biotech competitors & alternatives

LEGNBiotechnologySomerset, United States

The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Legend Biotech among biotechnology companies — ranked by similarity to what Legend Biotech actually does, not by market-cap band.

$3.7BMarket cap
3,100Employees
12Competitors listed

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About Legend Biotech

Legend Biotech Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes novel cell therapies for oncology and other indications in the United States, China, and Europe. Its lead product candidate is ciltacabtagene autoleucel, or cilta-cel, which is a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). The company also has a portfolio of earlier-stage autologous CAR-T product candidates targeting various cancers, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, small cell lung cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. In addition, it develops allogeneic gamma delta CAR-T and allogeneic CAR-NK product candidates targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) for MM, which are in investigator-initiated Phase 1 clinical trials in China. The company has a collaboration and license agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc. for the development and commercialization of cilta-cel, as well as a license agreement with Novartis Pharma AG for the development, manufacture, and commercialization of CAR-T cell therapies targeting delta-like ligand protein 3. Legend Biotech Corporation was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey.

Legend Biotech at a glance

Legend Biotech is a biotechnology company headquartered in Somerset, United States. It is publicly listed (LEGN) with a market capitalisation of $3.7B. Xcout tracks 31 named people at Legend Biotech, including Ingrid Zhang (Chief Executive Officer).

Legend Biotech leadership

  • Ingrid ZhangChief Executive Officer
  • Alan BashPresident of CARVYKTI Business Unit
  • Carlos SantosChief Financial Officer
  • Ananda MartinGLOBAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER
  • Birk VanderweeenSenior Vice President of Global Manufacturing & Supply
  • Birk VanderweeënSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY

25 more named people on record for Legend Biotech, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

Legend Biotech funding rounds before its IPO

Every round on record:

DateRoundAmountInvestors
Series A$150.4M6 named

Financing after the IPO — public offerings and SEC Form D private placements — is not listed as a funding round.

Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →

Recent Legend Biotech news

3 corporate events on record, with sources — see the full timeline →

Top 12 Legend Biotech competitors

Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Legend Biotech by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.ALLO · BiotechSouth San Francisco, United States
71% matchPublic

Biotech

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage immuno-oncology firm dedicated to the creation and commercialization of genetically engineered allogeneic T-cell therapies for the treatment of various cancers. A pivotal product in their development pipeline is UCART19, an allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. This candidate is being developed, manufactured, and prepared for market release to address relapsed/refractory (R/R) CD19-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in both children and adults. The company's portfolio also encompasses ALLO-501, an anti-CD19 allogeneic CAR T-cell candidate currently in Phase I clinical trials for R/R non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A related therapeutic, ALLO-501A, is progressing through Phase I/II studies, targeting R/R large B-cell lymphoma or transformed follicular lymphoma. Furthermore, Allogene is advancing several other promising candidates: ALLO-715, an allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy in Phase I for R/R multiple myeloma; ALLO-605, another allogeneic CAR T-cell designed for multiple myeloma; and ALLO-647, an anti-CD52 monoclonal antibody. Their investigational therapies also include those targeting CD70 for renal cell cancer, ALLO-819 (an allogeneic CAR T-cell treatment) for acute myeloid leukemia, and DLL3 for small cell lung cancer and other aggressive neuroendocrine tumors. Allogene maintains a robust network of strategic alliances, which includes licensing and collaboration agreements with organizations such as Pfizer Inc., Servier, Cellectis S.A., and Notch Therapeutics Inc. They also hold a clinical trial collaboration with SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. Additionally, a strategic partnership with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center supports the preclinical and clinical evaluation of their allogeneic CAR T-cell product pipeline. Founded in 2017, the company's corporate headquarters are located in South San Francisco, California.

Market cap$721.4M
Employees226
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Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.LYEL · BiotechnologySouth San Francisco, United States
71% matchPublic

Similar biotechnology company

Lyell Immunopharma, Inc., a clinical-stage cell therapy company, develops chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell product candidates for patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. The company’s lead product candidate include rondecabtagene autoleucel, an autologous dual-targeting CD19/CD20 CAR T-cell therapy in development, which is in pivotal PiNACLE trial in the 3L+ setting and in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in the 2L setting, as well as a second pivotal trial, PiNACLE-H2H, which is a Phase 3 head-to-head CAR T cell therapy randomized controlled trial of ronde-cel for LBCL in the 2L setting for the treatment of large B-cell lymphoma; and LYL273, a GCC-targeted CAR T-cell product candidate enhanced with CD19 CAR expression and controlled cytokine release designed to improve CAR T-cell expansion, immune cell infiltration, and cancer cell killing in the hostile solid tumor microenvironment, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of refractory metastatic colorectal cancer. The company develops therapies using various approaches, such as c-Jun overexpression and NR4A3 gene knockout, to endow functional resistance to exhaustion; Epi-R to generate population of stem-like T cells with reduced exhaustion and improved proliferation and antitumor activity; and CD62L positive enrichment to generate CAR T cells with enhanced antitumor activity. Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

Market cap$213.4M
Employees161
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TRANSCENTA-B06628 · BiotechChina
69% matchPublic

Biotech

Transcenta Holding Limited is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of therapeutic agents within the People's Republic of China and the United States. The company boasts a comprehensive pipeline of drug candidates. In oncology, its key developments include: MSB2311, a humanized PD-L1 monoclonal antibody, currently in Phase Ib/IIa trials for various solid tumors, particularly those with high tumor mutational burden (TMB-H). TST001, a humanized claudin 18.2 monoclonal antibody undergoing Phase II clinical development for solid tumors, such as gastric cancer. TST005, a bifunctional PD-L1/TGF-ß antibody in Phase Ia clinical trials for solid tumors, including certain types of lung cancer. TST010, an antibody designed to target regulatory T cells, aiming to bolster T cell-mediated anti-tumor activity. TST003, an antibody addressing a novel immune regulatory protein produced by tumor-associated fibroblasts or tumor cells exhibiting a mesenchymal phenotype. TST006, a bispecific antibody targeting both claudin 18.2 and PD-L1. TST008, a trifunctional antibody that combines a MASP2 antibody with a truncated transmembrane activator and CAML interactor protein. MSB0254, a humanized VEGFR-2 monoclonal antibody also in Phase Ib/IIa clinical studies for solid tumors. Beyond cancer, Transcenta is advancing: TST002 (Blosozumab), a humanized sclerostin monoclonal antibody for the treatment of osteoporosis. TST004, a humanized mannan-binding lectin serine protease 2 (MASP 2) monoclonal antibody intended for IgA kidney diseases. The company has forged collaboration agreements with prominent organizations, including Eli Lilly and Company, Alebund Pharmaceuticals, and Merck. Founded in 2010 as MabSpace International Limited, the entity adopted the name Transcenta Holding Limited in June 2019. Its corporate headquarters are located in Suzhou, People's Republic of China.

Market cap$56.5M
Employees155
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LianBioLIANY · BiotechPrinceton, United States
69% matchPublic

Biotech

LianBio is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to advancing and marketing therapeutic agents across various critical health sectors, including cardiovascular disorders, oncology, ophthalmological conditions, and inflammatory ailments. Its operations are primarily concentrated in China and the broader Asian region. The company's pipeline features several promising drug candidates targeting a range of severe illnesses. These include mavacamten, aimed at both obstructive and non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, as well as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. TP-03 is being developed for Demodex blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction. For cancer, LianBio is advancing NBTXR3 for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and other solid tumors, alongside Infigratinib for cholangiocarcinoma (both first-line and second-line settings) and gastric cancers, and BBP-398 also for solid tumors. Furthermore, Omilancor and NX-13 are in development for inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Other programs include LYR-210 for chronic rhinosinusitis and Sisunatovir to combat respiratory syncytial virus. LianBio has established key collaborations, partnering with Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on the development and market introduction of TP-03 specifically for Demodex blepharitis. Additionally, it maintains a strategic alliance with Nanobiotix S.A. for NBTXR3, a novel radioenhancer intended for direct intratumoral injection before conventional radiation therapy. Established in 2019, the company's corporate headquarters are located in Princeton, New Jersey.

Market cap$6.5M
Employees163
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