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Vir Biotechnology, Inc.VIR · BiotechSan Francisco, United States

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Vir Biotechnology, Inc. operates as an immunology company with commercialized products, dedicated to devising therapeutic solutions for the treatment and prevention of significant infectious diseases. Its pipeline features several key candidates: Sotrovimab (branded as Xevudy, or VIR-7832), a neutralizing monoclonal antibody for both treating and preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection; VIR-2218 and VIR-3434, aimed at hepatitis B virus; VIR-2482, targeting the prevention of influenza A virus; and VIR-1111, designed to prevent human immunodeficiency virus. The firm maintains a robust network of strategic partnerships and collaborations. These include grant support from organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. It holds option and licensing arrangements with entities such as Brii Biosciences Limited, and a collaboration and license agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Further licensing relationships exist with The Rockefeller University and MedImmune, Inc. Collaborations extend to WuXi Biologics and Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd., alongside a research agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA. Furthermore, Vir has secured a manufacturing contract with Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and a clinical development partnership with Gilead Sciences, Inc. focused on chronic hepatitis B virus. The company, established in 2016, is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

AlkermesALKS · BiotechDublin, Ireland

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Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates in development for neurological disorders. Its marketed products include ARISTADA, an intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; ARISTADA INITIO for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults; VIVITROL for the treatment of alcohol and prevention of opioid dependence; LYBALVI, an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; and LUMRYZ, an extended-release oral suspension product for the treatment of cataplexy or EDS in pediatric patients. The company also offers proprietary technology platforms to third parties to enable them to develop, commercialize, and manufacture products. It has collaboration agreements primarily with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel, orally administered, small-molecule therapeutics. The company currently markets two key products: Peramivir injection: An intravenous neuraminidase inhibitor, sold under the brand names RAPIVAB, RAPIACTA, and PERAMIFLU, used for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza. ORLADEYO: An oral serine protease inhibitor designed to manage hereditary angioedema. BioCryst's development pipeline includes several promising candidates: BCX9930: An oral factor D inhibitor in Phase II clinical trials for complement-mediated diseases. BCX9250: An oral activin receptor-like kinase-2 inhibitor undergoing Phase I clinical evaluation for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. Galidesivir: An RNA dependent-RNA polymerase inhibitor, also in Phase I, aimed at treating a range of RNA viruses, including Marburg, Yellow Fever, Ebola, and Zika. The company engages in strategic collaborations and in-license agreements with numerous partners. These include pharmaceutical entities like Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seqirus UK Limited, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Green Cross Corporation, and Mundipharma International Holdings Limited. Their alliances also extend to governmental and academic organizations such as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, and Industrial Research, Ltd. Established in 1986, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Tango Therapeutics, Inc.TNGX · BiotechnologyBoston, United States

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Tango Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology firm dedicated to the research and development of innovative cancer treatments. Their primary therapeutic candidate, TNG908, is a synthetic lethal small molecule designed to inhibit protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5). This compound is currently being advanced as a potential therapy for cancers characterized by methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) deletions. Additionally, their pipeline includes an Ubiquitin-specific protease 1 (USP1) inhibitor targeting BRCA1 or BRCA2-mutant cancers, and a program known as 'Target 3' which addresses STK11-mutant cancers. Tango Therapeutics maintains a strategic alliance with Gilead Sciences, Inc., focused on the identification, advancement, and commercialization of a diverse array of cancer therapies. Established in 2017, the company's operations are headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.0HI3 · BiotechPasadena, United States

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a U.S.-based company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of challenging and difficult-to-treat diseases. The company's extensive development pipeline features several RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic candidates. These include: ARO-AAT: Currently in Phase II clinical trials for liver diseases associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. ARO-APOC3: Advancing through both Phase 2b and Phase 3 clinical studies for hypertriglyceridemia. ARO-ANG3: Undergoing Phase 2b clinical evaluation for dyslipidemia. ARO-HSD: Having successfully completed Phase 1/2 clinical trials for various liver diseases. ARO-ENaC2: In preclinical development for dyslipidemia linked to cystic fibrosis. ARO-C3: In Phase 1/2a clinical trials, designed to reduce the production of complement component 3. ARO-DUX4: A preclinical candidate targeting facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. ARO-XDH: In Phase 1 clinical trials for refractory gout. ARO-COV: A preclinical program focused on COVID-19. ARO-RAGE: In Phase 1/2a clinical trials for muco-obstructive or inflammatory pulmonary conditions. ARO-MMP7: Also in Phase 1/2a clinical trials for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Beyond its proprietary programs, Arrowhead is actively involved in the development of other significant therapeutics: JNJ-3989: A subcutaneously administered RNAi therapeutic aimed at chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Olpasiran: Designed to decrease the synthesis of apolipoprotein A. ARO-AMG1: Targeting genetically validated pathways for cardiovascular disease. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals maintains strategic licensing and research collaborations. It partners with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop RNAi therapeutics JNJ-75220795, ARO-JNJ2, and ARO-JNJ3, all of which target liver-expressed pathways. Additionally, the company has a research and license agreement with Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. for an RNAi therapeutic candidate intended for liver disease. Established in 1989, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates from its corporate headquarters in Pasadena, California.