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Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.

PLRXBiotechnologySouth San Francisco, United States

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company in the clinical development stage, dedicated to discovering, advancing, and bringing to market innovative therapies for fibrotic and related diseases across the United States. Its flagship investigational product, PLN-74809, is an orally administered, small-molecule, dual-selective inhibitor targeting both avß6 and avß1 integrins, which is currently progressing through three distinct Phase 2a clinical trials. The company's pipeline also includes PLN-1474, a small-molecule selective inhibitor of avß1, which has successfully completed its Phase 1 clinical assessment for treating liver fibrosis associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Furthermore, Pliant is nurturing two additional integrin-based initiatives in preclinical development: one focused on oncology, and another involving an allosteric agonistic monoclonal antibody designed to act upon an undisclosed integrin receptor for the treatment of various muscular dystrophies, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Founded in 2015, Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in South San Francisco, California.

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Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. at a glance

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company headquartered in South San Francisco, United States. It is publicly listed (PLRX) with a market capitalisation of $63.2M. Xcout tracks 37 named people at Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., including Bernard Coulie (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director). Xcout recorded 7 job postings from Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. in the last 90 days.

Industry
Biotechnology
Headquarters
South San Francisco, United States
Market cap
$63.2M
Employees
49
Ticker
PLRX
Job postings recorded (90 days)
7

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. leadership

  • Bernard CouliePresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D.President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Minnie KuoChief Operating Officer
  • Keith Lamont CummingsChief Financial Officer
  • Keith Cummings, M.D., MBAChief Financial Officer
  • Delphine ImbertChief Technical Officer

31 more named people on record for Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. funding rounds on record

Every round on record:

DateRoundAmountInvestors
Series B$62.1M1 named

Some filings are not shown as funding rounds.

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Hiring at Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.

Xcout recorded 7 job postings from Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.

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Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. competitors

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Gyre Therapeutics, Inc.GYRE · BiotechSan Diego, United States
71% matchPublic

Gyre Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, advancing, and bringing to market small-molecule drugs that target inflammation and fibrosis in various organs. The company's key anti-fibrotic medication, ETUARY (Pirfenidone), has received approval for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Beyond this, ETUARY is also undergoing late-stage (Phase 3) clinical trials for several other conditions, including dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease linked to systemic sclerosis, pneumoconiosis, and diabetic kidney disease. The company's pipeline further includes F351 (Hydronidone), a compound structurally related to ETUARY. F351 is currently in Phase 3 studies for chronic hepatitis B-induced liver fibrosis and is in Phase 1 trials for liver fibrosis associated with nonalcoholic associated steatohepatitis (NASH). Other programs in development feature F573, which is progressing through Phase 2 studies for acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure. Additionally, two early-stage candidates, F528 and F230, are in preclinical development, focusing on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), respectively. Established in 2002, Gyre Therapeutics, Inc. is based in San Diego, California, and operates as a subsidiary of GNI USA, Inc.

Market cap$749.7M
Employees579
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PTC Therapeutics, Inc.PTCT · BiotechWarren, United States
70% matchPublicAI 0/100Green 0/100

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTCT) is a biopharmaceutical company committed to the research, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for patients afflicted with rare genetic disorders. Its robust pipeline encompasses both commercialized therapies and a variety of experimental drug candidates, spanning all stages of development—from early research and preclinical studies to clinical trials—with a primary focus on addressing various rare disease indications. Among its commercialized products, PTC Therapeutics provides Translarna and Emflaza, offering therapeutic options for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients in the European Economic Area and the United States. Translarna also addresses nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Brazil and Russia. The company additionally commercializes Tegsedi and Waylivra for various rare conditions throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Furthermore, in Brazil, PTC Therapeutics distributes Evrysdi as a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in patients aged two months and older. Leveraging its proprietary splicing platform, the company is also actively developing PTC518, a promising therapeutic candidate aimed at treating Huntington's disease. To bolster its research and development capabilities, PTC Therapeutics has established strategic collaborations, including partnerships with F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd and Hoffman-La Roche Inc., as well as the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation, focusing on advancing drug discovery and development research, particularly in regenerative medicine. Additionally, it collaborates with Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. for the commercialization of Tegsedi and Waylivra in the Latin America and Caribbean region. Established in 1998, PTC Therapeutics, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in South Plainfield, New Jersey.

Market cap$5.4B
Employees991
GCP
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  • 37 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
  • 1 funding round with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
  • Weekly hiring history and the mix of roles behind it
  • 3 corporate events with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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