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Spero Therapeutics, Inc.

SPROBiotechCambridge, United States

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm in the clinical development stage, primarily focused on discovering, advancing, and commercializing innovative treatments for multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial infections and rare diseases within the United States. The company's pipeline includes several key therapeutic candidates: tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide (HBr), an oral carbapenem-class antibiotic designed to address complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), including pyelonephritis, in adult patients. SPR206, an intravenously administered agent specifically developed to combat MDR Gram-negative bacterial infections in hospital environments. SPR720, an oral antibiotic targeting non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease. Spero Therapeutics has also forged several strategic alliances: A licensing agreement with Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. supports the ongoing development of tebipenem HBr. A separate licensing deal with Everest Medicines grants rights for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of SPR206 across Greater China, South Korea, and various Southeast Asian nations. The company collaborates with the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute to advance SPR720 for treating lung infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Furthermore, a licensing agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated covers patents associated with SPR720 and its active metabolite, SPR719. Founded in 2013, Spero Therapeutics maintains its corporate headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Spero Therapeutics, Inc. at a glance

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotech company headquartered in Cambridge, United States. It is publicly listed (SPRO) with a market capitalisation of $70.6M. Xcout tracks 16 named people at Spero Therapeutics, Inc., including Esther Rajavelu (CEO, President, CFO, Chief Business Officer, Treasurer & Director).

Industry
Biotech
Headquarters
Cambridge, United States
Market cap
$70.6M
Employees
32
Ticker
SPRO

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. leadership

  • Esther RajaveluCEO, President, CFO, Chief Business Officer, Treasurer & Director
  • Timothy KeutzerChief Operating Officer
  • Debra Jeske ZackChief Medical Officer
  • Debra Zack, MD, PhDChief Medical Officer
  • John RaymondSenior Vice President of Finance & Business Operations
  • Sheila FinanSenior VP & Controller

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

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. funding rounds on record

The most recent:

DateRoundAmountInvestors
Series C$51.7M—

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Moderna, Inc.MRNA · BiotechCambridge, United States
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Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology firm, is dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of messenger RNA (mRNA) based therapies and preventive medicines. Its extensive research and development efforts target a broad spectrum of medical needs, including infectious diseases, cancer immunology, rare conditions, cardiovascular ailments, and autoimmune disorders, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and other global markets. The company's diverse product pipeline encompasses various vaccine candidates: those for respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); latent viral infections such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), and varicella-zoster virus (VZV); and public health threats like Zika and Nipah. Additionally, Moderna is advancing systemic secreted and cell surface-targeted therapeutics, an array of cancer vaccines (including personalized, KRAS, and checkpoint varieties), intratumoral immuno-oncology products, localized regenerative treatments, systemic intracellular medicines, and inhaled pulmonary solutions. Moderna maintains strategic alliances with several prominent entities, including AstraZeneca PLC, Merck & Co., Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited, Carisma Therapeutics, Inc., Metagenomi, Inc., the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), the Institute for Life Changing Medicines, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It also holds a collaboration and license agreement with Chiesi Farmaceutici S.P.A. Founded in 2010 as Moderna Therapeutics, Inc., the company officially became Moderna, Inc. in August 2018. Its corporate headquarters are located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Market cap$89.3B
Employees4,700
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More on Spero Therapeutics, Inc. in Xcout Intel

  • 16 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
  • 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
  • 1 corporate event with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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