Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer. Among its leading investigational products are SNDX-5613, currently undergoing Phase 1/2 clinical assessment, which targets the Menin-mixed lineage leukemia 1 protein interaction for treating MLL-rearranged (MLLr) and nucleophosmin 1 mutant acute myeloid leukemia (NPM1c AML). Another significant candidate is SNDX-6352, or axatilimab, a monoclonal antibody designed to block the colony stimulating factor 1 (CSF-1) receptor, intended for patients suffering from chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD). The company is additionally progressing Entinostat. Syndax has also established strategic collaborations, including a research and development agreement with the National Cancer Institute, a clinical trial agreement with the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, and a license agreement with Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. Founded in 2005, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company headquartered in New York City, United States. It is publicly listed (SNDX) with a market capitalisation of $1.5B. Xcout tracks 19 named people at Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., including Michael A. Metzger (Chief Executive Officer & Director). Xcout recorded 47 job postings from Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the last 90 days.
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| Series A | $9M | — |
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Xcout recorded 47 job postings from Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.
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Pyxis Oncology, Inc. operates as a preclinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutic approaches to combat various forms of cancer. Its investigational immune-oncology pipeline includes PYX-106, a fully human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) antibody designed to target siglec-15, which is being explored for its potential efficacy against thyroid cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and other solid tumors. Additionally, PYX-102 is an immune-therapeutic currently under investigation for the treatment of solid tumors. The company's portfolio also features a range of investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidates: PYX-201, a novel ADC being developed for NSCLC, breast cancer, and other solid tumors; PYX-202, another novel ADC aimed at small cell lung cancer (SCLC), soft tissue sarcoma, and other solid tumors; and PYX-203, an ADC undergoing evaluation for acute myeloid leukemia and myeloid dysplastic syndrome. Pyxis Oncology was founded in 2018 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, focuses on developing therapies for cancer patients in the United States. The company’s lead product candidate is Evorpacept, a CD47 blocking therapeutic biologic development as a combination therapy with other anti-cancer agents, including ASPEN-06, under phase 2 clinical study for treating Gastric/GEJ cancer. It has collaboration agreement for Evorpacept combination programs comprising Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc for zanidatamab, under phase 1b/2 trial for the treatment of breast cancer and other solid tumors; HER2 with an ADC, fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki, under phase 1 trial for the treatment of patients with breast cancer; ALX2004, under phase 1 clinical trial for treating solid tumors; MD Anderson Cancer Center with rituximab and lenalidomide for the treatment of patients with indolent and aggressive NHL; and Sanofi with isatuximab and dexamethasone, under phase 1/2 trial for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. It has license agreements with Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
GT Biopharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company in the clinical development phase, dedicated to discovering and bringing to market novel immuno-oncology treatments. Their innovative approach centers on a proprietary technology platform called Tri-specific Killer Engager (TriKE) fusion proteins, which are designed to harness the body's immune cells. Central to their pipeline is GTB-3550, a single-chain tri-specific recombinant fusion protein conjugate currently undergoing Phase I/II clinical trials. This therapeutic candidate is being evaluated for its potential in treating myelodysplastic syndromes, acute myeloid leukemia that has relapsed or proven refractory to prior treatments, advanced systemic mastocytosis, and other malignancies expressing CD33. The company's research also includes GTB-3650, which is in preclinical development targeting CD33 on myeloid leukemias, and GTB-5550, another preclinical asset aimed at solid tumors that are positive for B7-H3. GT Biopharma has forged key collaborations, including a co-development agreement with Altor BioScience Corporation for the clinical advancement of a 161533 TriKE fusion protein for various cancer indications. Furthermore, they maintain a license agreement with the Regents of the University of Minnesota to develop and commercialize cancer therapies utilizing their TriKE technology. Founded in 1965, the company previously operated as OXIS International, Inc. before rebranding to GT Biopharma, Inc. in July 2017. Its corporate operations are based in Brisbane, California.
Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to developing novel therapies that activate the body's immune system to combat cancer. Leveraging its exclusive PREDATOR platform, the company crafts conditionally activated molecules designed to stimulate both adaptive and innate immunity. This strategic approach aims to circumvent the shortcomings often associated with traditional proinflammatory immune treatments. Key among its product pipeline are WTX-124, a conditionally activated Interleukin-2 INDUKINE molecule targeting advanced solid tumors, and WTX-330, an Interleukin-12 INDUKINE molecule also designed for conditional activation, intended for advanced or metastatic solid tumors or lymphomas that have relapsed or are refractory. Furthermore, Werewolf Therapeutics is progressing WTX-613, a conditionally activated interferon alpha INDUKINE molecule, for addressing solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. The company was founded in 2017 and operates from its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Nuvalent, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to pioneering novel therapeutic solutions for individuals battling cancer. The company's pipeline features two prominent drug candidates. One of these is NVL-520, a highly selective ROS1 inhibitor capable of penetrating the brain. This compound is specifically designed to target ROS1 fusions that possess the normal ROS1 kinase domain, and crucially, it retains activity against mutations known to confer resistance to both approved and experimental ROS1 inhibitors. NVL-520 is currently undergoing Phase I clinical evaluation. Nuvalent's second key asset is NVL-655, an ALK-selective inhibitor that also exhibits brain-penetrant properties. This therapy seeks to address significant limitations of earlier generations of ALK inhibitors (first-, second-, and third-generation), including the development of treatment resistance, central nervous system-related adverse effects, and brain metastases. NVL-655 is presently being assessed in Phase I/II clinical trials. The company was established in 2017 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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