Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of novel drug candidates for immune-inflammatory diseases in the United States. It operates through two segments, Therapeutics and Contract Research. The Therapeutics segment is involved in identifying and developing therapies to address significant unmet needs for immuno-inflammatory diseases. Its Contract Research segment provides laboratory services. The company also develops ATI-1777, a soft JAK 1/3 inhibitor in Phase 2b trial for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and other dermatologic conditions; Bosakitug (ATI-045), an anti-TSLP monoclonal antibody in Phase 2a trial to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, and moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ATI-2138, an oral covalent inhibitor of ITK and JAK3 inhibitor in Phase 2a trial for the treatment for T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases; Zunsemetinib (ATI-450), a mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 inhibitor under Phase 1b/2 trials for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; and ATI-052, a humanized anti-TSLP and anti-IL4R bispecific antibody in preclinical stage to treat various atopic, immunologic, and respiratory diseases, as well as an ITK selective inhibitor candidate for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
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Agenus Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, discovers and develops therapies to activate the body's immune system against cancer and infections in the United States and internationally. It offers Retrocyte Display, an antibody expression platform for the identification of fully human and humanized monoclonal antibodies; and display technologies. It develops QS-21 Stimulon adjuvant, a saponin-based vaccine adjuvant. The company also develops Balstilimab, a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) blocking antibody; AGEN1181, a human Fc-enhanced cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) blocking antibody that is in Phase 2 trials in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), pancreatic cancer, and melanoma; AGEN2373, a CD137 monospecific antibody that is in Phase 1b clinical trial; AGEN1423, a CD73/TGFß TRAP antibody; AGEN1571, an ILT2 monospecific antibody that is in clinical development; and BMS-986442, a TIGIT bispecific antibodies. In addition, it develops INCAGN1876, a GITR agonist; INCAGN2390, a TIM-3 monoclonal antibodies; INCAGN2385, a LAG-3 monospecific antibody; MK-4830, a monospecific antibody targeting ILT4 that is in Phase 2 clinical trial; UGN-301, a zalifrelimab intravesical solution for the treatment of cancers of the urinary tract t; and AGEN1884. The company operates under the Agenus, MiNK, Prophage, Retrocyte Display, and STIMULON trademarks. It has collaborations with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., UroGen Pharma Ltd., Gilead Sciences, Inc., Incyte Corporation, and Merck Sharp & Dohme. The company was formerly known as Antigenics Inc. and changed its name to Agenus Inc. in January 2011. Agenus Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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