List of Adeno-associated viral vector (AAV) Companies with Phase 2 Active Clinical Trial - 67

Adrenas Therapeutics is a company that was created with a single mission: to work with scientists, physicians, and patients in developing a gene therapy for people affected by CAH. Adrenas is a subsidiary of BridgeBio, a public company dedicated to finding, developing, and delivering breakthrough medicines for genetic diseases to patients as quickly and safely as possible.

Akouos is a precision genetic medicine company dedicated to developing gene therapies with the potential to restore, improve, and preserve high-acuity physiologic hearing for people worldwide who live with disabling hearing loss.

Arbor Bio is a next-generation gene editing company focused on discovering and developing potentially curative genomic medicines, with the most extensive toolbox of proprietary genomic editors in the industry. We have the unique ability to work backward from disease pathology and choose the optimal editors or combination of editors for the disease in question.

ASC Therapeutics focuses on the development of curative therapies for rare diseases. Our gene, CRISPR and cell therapies were developed at Applied StemCell, a life sciences company for over 12 years, including proprietary gene editing technologies. Our development pipeline includes several preclinical stage projects focusing on monogenic blood disorders that exhibit a high genetic penetrance and conditions requiring immunomodulatory interventions. Contact us for partnership opportunities

Aspa Therapeutics, a subsidiary of BridgeBio Pharma, is a biotechnology company focused on developing a treatment for Canavan disease, a devastating inherited condition without an FDA-approved therapy. Aspa is led by a team of veteran biotechnology executives. Together with patients and physicians, the company aims to bring a safe and effective treatment for Canavan disease to patients as quickly as possible.

Atamyo Therapeutics is focused on the development of a new generation of safe and effective gene therapies for neuromuscular diseases. A spin-off of gene therapy pioneer Genethon, Atamyo leverages unique expertise in AAV-based gene therapy and muscular dystrophies from the Progressive Muscular Dystrophies Laboratory at Genethon. Atamyo’s most advanced programs address different forms of limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD).

Atsena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing novel treatments for inherited forms of blindness. The company has two clinical-stage programs, ATSN-201 for X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) and ATSN-101 for GUCY2D-associated Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA1). ATSN-201, which leverages the company’s novel spreading capsid AAV.SPR, is being evaluated in XLRS patients in a Phase I/II clinical trial known as the LIGHTHOUSE study. The company’s additional proprietary asset is ATSN-301, a dual AAV vector-based gene therapy to prevent blindness from MYO7A-associated Usher syndrome (USH1B). Interim safety and efficacy data from the company’s ongoing Phase I/II clinical trial in patients with LCA1 have demonstrated ATSN-101 is well tolerated and clinically meaningful improvements in vision were observed 12 months post-treatment. Founded by ocular gene therapy pioneers Dr. Shannon Boye and Sanford Boye of the University of Florida, Atsena is based in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, an environment rich in gene therapy expertise.

At AviadoBio, we are relentlessly chasing cures by translating groundbreaking science and precision delivery into life-changing medicines for people living with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). With our deep understanding of the brain and our suite of proprietary gene therapy platforms and delivery technologies, we are working relentlessly to overcome the challenges of delivering the right drug to the right place. Our innovative, neuroanatomy-led approach is designed to maximize the therapeutic potential of gene therapy to halt or potentially reverse neurodegenerative diseases. The Company’s technology is based on pioneering research from King’s College London and the UK Dementia Research Institute.

Beam Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in developing precision genetic medicines for patients suffering from serious diseases in the United States. The company is developing therapies for the development of sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia; CAR-T cell therapies for pediatric T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and pediatric acute myeloid leukemia; therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and glycogen storage disorder 1A; and therapies for ocular and central nervous system disorders. It has a research and clinical collaboration agreement with Magenta Therapeutics, Inc. Beam Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Be Bio is pioneering Engineered B Cell Medicines (BCMs) to dramatically improve the lives of patients who are living with Hemophilia B and other genetic diseases, cancer, and other serious conditions. With eyes locked on the patient, our team of purpose-driven scientists, technologists, manufacturing experts and business builders collaborate to create a bold new class of cell therapies.

Founded in 2018, Belief BioMed is aiming to become a globally leading gene therapy company by being committed to providing innovative therapies with improved efficacy for monogenic disorder diseases, age-related degenerative diseases, and certain malignant diseases through its AAV vector technology from early discovery to commercialization. The R&D and production strengths of Belief BioMed have been recognized by top investment institutions and enterprises. Belief BioMed has offices, research centers and manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing and Suzhou China and North Carolina US.

Benitec is a biotechnology company developing a proprietary therapeutic technology platform that combines RNA interference (RNAi) with gene therapy with a goal of providing sustained, long-lasting silencing of disease-causing genes from a single administration. Benitec is using its technology, called DNA-directed RNA interference (ddRNAi) to develop a pipeline of product candidates for the treatment of several chronic and life-threatening human diseases , including oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) and hepatitis B. By combining the specificity and gene silencing effect of RNAi with gene therapy, ddRNAi has the potential to produce long-lasting silencing of disease-causing genes from a single administration, which could minimize the requirement for patients to take regular doses of medicine. Benitec’s objective is to become the leader in discovering, developing, clinically validating and commercializing ddRNAi-based therapeutics for a range of human diseases with high unmet clinical need or large patient populations and, as a result, provide a better life for patients with these diseases.

Capsida Biotherapeutics Inc. is an industry-leading gene therapy platform company creating a new class of targeted, non-invasive gene therapies for patients with debilitating and life-threatening genetic disorders. Capsida's technology allows for the targeted penetration of cells and organs, while limiting collateral impact on non-targeted cells and organs, especially the liver. This technology allows for the delivery of the gene therapy in a non-invasive way through intravenous administration. Capsida's technology is protected by a growing intellectual property portfolio which includes more than 30 patent applications and one issued U.S. patent 11,149,256. The company is exploring using the technology across a broad range of life-threatening genetic disorders. Its initial pipeline consists of multiple neurologic disease programs. The company has strategic collaborations with AbbVie and CRISPR, which provide independent validation of Capsida's technology and capabilities. Capsida is a multi-functional and fully integrated biotechnology company with proprietary adeno-associated virus (AAV) engineering, multi-modality cargo development and optimization, translational biology, process development and state-of-the-art manufacturing, and broad clinical development experience. Capsida's biologically driven, high-throughput AAV engineering and cargo optimization platform originated from groundbreaking research in the laboratory of Viviana Gradinaru, Ph.D., a neuroscience professor at the California Institute of Technology.

Cellectis is a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Pioneers and innovators in our field, our mission is to develop innovative treatments for patients with unmet medical needs. With 25 years of expertise, we have the best-in-class gene editing platform focusing on immuno-oncology, and gene therapy. Through our efficient and precise TALEN® technology, we create allogeneic CAR-T cells capable of recognizing and combating cancer cells. Today, our three clinical programs target patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We are fully integrated and a leader in end-to-end gene editing, allogeneic CAR T-cell companies. With our in-house manufacturing, we control our gene and cell therapy process from start to finish with starting materials produced in Paris (France) and CAR-T therapy products created in Raleigh, NC (USA). We also have several ongoing strong collaborations, based on our TALEN® technology, with leading cell & gene therapy companies, including our recent partnership with AstraZeneca, to develop new product candidates in oncology, immunology, and treatment of rare diseases. At Cellectis, we are committed to a cure. Cellectis headquarters are in Paris, France, with additional locations in New York, New York and Raleigh, North Carolina. Cellectis is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (ticker: CLLS) and on Euronext Growth (ticker: ALCLS). To find out more about us, visit our website: www.cellectis.com. To learn more about our community guidelines, visit: http://www.cellectis.com/en/social-media-guidelines/ Follow our other social media accounts: @cellectis on LinkedIn on X (formerly Twitter) . TALEN® is a registered trademark owned by the Cellectis Group.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guides us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe.

Complement Therapeutics GmbH (CTx) is an early-stage biotechnology company focused on the research and development of novel therapeutics for complement-mediated diseases. The Company is a spinout from the University of Manchester and is based on the pioneering research of its founders into novel targets within the complement cascade. Our lead investigational product (CTx001) is being evaluated as a potential gene therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration/geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness. Additional programmes will evaluate potential therapeutic opportunities in other complement-mediated conditions. The Company is also developing a unique quantification methodology, the Complement Precision Medicine (CPM) platform, to enable quantification of over 30 complement cascade proteins enabling more precise diagnosis and monitoring of disease.

EdiGene is a clinical-stage company focused on translating gene-editing technologies into transformative genetic medicines for patients with significant unmet medical needs. Anchored by its proprietary technologies of gene editing, bioinformatics, and high throughput genome-editing screening, EdiGene advances the pipeline on therapeutic platforms of LEAPER-based in vivo RNA base editing, ex vivo gene-editing hematopoietic stem cells, and ex vivo gene-editing T cells for allogeneic CAR-T.

At Editas Medicine, we are pioneering the possible. Our mission and commitment is to harness the power and potential of CRISPR gene editing to develop a robust pipeline of medicines for people living with serious diseases around the world. Our goal is to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize transformative, durable genomic medicines for many diseases.

Encoded Therapeutics is creating one-time, disease-modifying gene therapies for pediatric central nervous system (CNS) disorders with its cell-selective targeting and regulation platform. The Encoded approach offers potentially unprecedented gene specificity and cell selectivity to unlock novel opportunities by targeting a range of disease mechanisms. Encoded’s technology is compatible with any delivery system to control where and when therapeutic transgenes are expressed, thereby shaping the functionality of target cells and holding broader therapeutic potential beyond CNS disorders.

Epic Bio is a biotechnology company that focuses on biomedical research and genetics.

We are ESTEVE, a global pharmaceutical company with one defined mission: improving lives. Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Barcelona, we have a strong international footprint, with affiliates across Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, France, the UK, and the USA. As a leader in speciality pharmaceuticals, we focus on creating highly specialized treatments that address significant unmet medical needs. Our expertise extends to Contract Manufacturing, where we produce Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) through world-class facilities in Spain, Mexico, and China. Driven by our core values—people matter, transparency, and accountability—we’re committed to innovation, quality, and making a meaningful difference in healthcare. Because we care not only about what we do, but also about how we do it. #ESTEVE #AdvancingHealthTogether #Makeitsustainable #Pharmaceuticals #Innovation #SpecialtyPharma #APIs

Forge is a gene therapy development engine, focused on enabling access to life changing gene therapies and helping bring them from idea into reality. We partner with innovators in the gene therapy community: scientists, physicians, biotech/pharma companies, and patient groups. We bring expertise in gene therapy manufacturing and therapeutics development to the table, helping champion teams that are navigating the long road from the lab bench to the bedside. With a patients-first approach, we are forging new models for working together to better accelerate these transformative medicines to reach those who need them most.

Fractyl Health is a leader in creating innovative therapies to address the root cause of type 2 diabetes. We were founded based on groundbreaking research and biological insights showing the key role of the intestine in metabolic control. Our therapies are uniquely designed to target and control this controller for the treatment of metabolic disease. Our lead program, Revita DMR, is a first-in-class procedural therapy that is now in late-stage clinical trials for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Our team is made up of passionate innovators at the intersection of biology and technology, working to deliver better real-world outcomes for people with metabolic disease.

Frontera is a leading clinical-stage biotechnology company that seeks to develop the best gene therapy medicines to improve the lives of patients across multiple disease areas. Frontera's APEX Technology & Manufacturing Platform is an innovative adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene expression system. It includes novel and clinically validated AAV vectors, efficient and fully-integrated CMC processes, and access to early clinical data, making it possible to develop novel gene therapy products with quicker speed-to-market and lower cost.

GEMMABio, a new therapeutics company, will serve as the research and innovation arm to speed the research of and global access to life-changing advanced therapies for those living with rare diseases. Alongside Franklin Biolabs, GEMMABio will advance gene therapy research and deliver therapeutics to patients around the world significantly faster.

Genprex, Inc. is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes. Genprex’s technologies are designed to administer disease-fighting genes to provide new therapies for large patient populations with cancer and diabetes who currently have limited treatment options. Genprex works with world-class institutions and collaborators to develop drug candidates to further its pipeline of gene therapies in order to provide novel treatment approaches. Genprex’s oncology program utilizes its proprietary, non-viral ONCOPREX® Nanoparticle Delivery System, which the Company believes is the first systemic gene therapy delivery platform used for cancer in humans. ONCOPREX encapsulates the gene-expressing plasmids using lipid nanoparticles. The resultant product is administered intravenously, where it is then taken up by tumor cells that express tumor suppressor proteins that are deficient in the body. The Company’s lead product candidate, REQORSA® (quaratusugene ozeplasmid), is being evaluated in three clinical trials as a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Both NSCLC clinical programs received a Fast Track Designation from the Food and Drug Administration. Genprex’s diabetes gene therapy approach is comprised of a novel infusion process that uses an endoscope and an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector to deliver Pdx1 and MafA genes directly to the pancreas. In models of Type 1 diabetes, GPX-002 transforms alpha cells in the pancreas into functional beta-like cells, which can produce insulin but are distinct enough from beta cells to evade the body’s immune system. In a similar approach, GPX-003 for Type 2 diabetes, where autoimmunity is not at play, is believed to rejuvenate and replenish exhausted beta cells.

GenSight Biologics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing novel therapies for neurodegenerative retinal diseases and diseases of the central nervous system. GenSight Biologics’ pipeline leverages two core technology platforms, the Mitochondrial Targeting Sequence (MTS) and optogenetics for retinitis pigmentosa, to help preserve or restore vision in patients suffering from severe degenerative retinal diseases. GenSight Biologics’ lead product candidate, GS010, is in Phase III trials in Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a rare mitochondrial disease that leads to irreversible low vision and legal blindness in teens and young adults. Using its gene therapy-based approach, GenSight Biologics’ product candidates are designed to be administered in a single treatment to each eye by intravitreal injection to offer patients a sustainable functional visual recovery.

Discovering and developing innovative medicines to preserve people’s sight and fight the devastating impact of blindness around the world.

HuidaGene Biotechnology Co., Ltd (辉大基因) is a global biotechnology company focusing on the discovering, engineering, and developing CRISPR-based genetic medicine to rewrite the future of genomic medicine. Based in Shanghai and New Jersey, HuidaGene is committed to addressing patient's needs globally with various preclinical therapeutic programs covering ophthalmology, otology, myology, and neurology. Company's CRISPR-based therapeutics offer the potential to cure patients with life-threatening conditions by repairing the cause of their disease. We are committed to transform the future of genome-editing medicine.

iECURE is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering cures and transforming the lives of patients with devastating liver disorders, utilizing new advancements in genetic medicine. We are advancing our pipeline in close partnership with the world-class translational engine at the University of Pennsylvania’s Gene Therapy Program. Using in vivo editing, our methods focus on inserting functioning genes into patients’ genomes, which offers long-term, stable expression of those genes. With our team’s proven track record, as well as the University of Pennsylvania’s deep expertise and translational genetic medicine engine, reversing the course of these devastating diseases is now within reach.

Intima Bioscience - A clinical stage gene and cell therapy company focused on curative intent in solid tumor cancer

Jaguar Gene Therapy, LLC is dedicated to accelerating breakthroughs in gene therapy for patients suffering from severe genetic diseases including those that impact sizeable patient populations. The company is made up of a proven team of experts with unparalleled CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls), regulatory, clinical and commercial acumen who have first-hand experience in bringing novel gene therapy treatments to patients and their families. Committed to patient safety and product purity, Jaguar is rapidly advancing an initial pipeline of three programs targeting: 1) Type 1 galactosemia; 2) a genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder and Phelan-McDermid syndrome and other severe neurodevelopmental disorders with a SHANK3 mutation or deletion; and 3) Type 1 diabetes. The company continues to evaluate opportunities to expand its pipeline using the strength of the team and close relationships with numerous academic institutions.

Kriya Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies for diseases affecting millions of people around the world. With operations in Palo Alto, California and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Kriya has raised over $450 million to advance a broad pipeline of gene therapies for ophthalmology, neurology, and metabolic diseases.

Based in New York City, Lexeo Therapeutics is a clinical-stage genetic medicines company dedicated to transforming healthcare by applying pioneering science to fundamentally change how disease is treated. Building on groundbreaking research from Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of California San Diego, Lexeo partners with preeminent institutions on the cutting edge of gene therapy research. Using a stepwise development approach, Lexeo is leveraging early proof-of-concept functional and biomarker data to advance a pipeline of cardiovascular and APOE4 associated Alzheimer's disease programs, and is led by pioneers and experts with decades of collective experience in genetic medicines, rare disease drug development, manufacturing and commercialization. For more information, please visit www.lexeotx.com.

Next generation CRISPR technology for programmed cell death. Focused on developing therapies for infectious disease and the microbiome. Locus Biosciences’ novel approach to precision antimicrobials works by taking advantage of a part of an immune system present in many bacteria called the CRISPR-Cas system. The CRISPR-Cas system protects bacteria from invaders such as viruses by creating small strands of RNA called CRISPR RNAs, which match DNA sequences specific to a given invader. When the CRISPR RNAs find a match, they activate Cas proteins that cut the DNA.

LOKON PHARMA is a Swedish biotech company in the forefront of developing immunostimulatory gene therapy for cancer-based on oncolytic viruses. Innovative gene engineering, solid expertise in cancer biology and immunology, as well as a genuine curiosity in life science expand Lokon’s pipeline towards groundbreaking new therapeutics for patients with high unmet medical need.

Maze Therapeutics is translating novel genetic insights into lifesaving medicines, through an approach that integrates human genetics and functional genomics. Advances in these areas have enabled us to decode the mysteries of genetic modifiers in a range of severe diseases, which we aim to turn into medicines that mimic protective mutations. We have assembled a world-class team that we need to realize this vision, including creative scientific pioneers in genetics, experienced company builders, and biotech industry leaders.

MeiraGTx is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing potentially curative treatments for patients living with serious diseases.

OUR MISSION: Deliver Innovation. Empower Discovery. Improve Life. For over 25 years, Mirus Bio has pioneered the development of transfection reagents and proprietary technologies for nucleic acid delivery applications. Our work is both technical and cutting-edge, and we promote a culture of creativity, responsibility, and respect. Our team members are engaged and motivated by the desire to support our customers and partners to achieve strong results. Mirus, together with Gamma Biosciences, is establishing the future of science and medicine by developing products that enable product developers within the cell and gene therapy space. As we approach a new era of addressing and conquering life-altering diseases, we will continue to expand our expertise and leadership in transfection to be integral in the future of advanced therapies.

Myrtelle Inc. is a patient-centered, innovation-driven gene therapy company transforming the treatment of neurological diseases. Our mission is to develop and deliver novel treatments for devastating disorders of the central nervous system, beginning with our lead program, gene therapy treatment for Canavan disease. Myrtelle’s social media channels are places for community members to connect and learn about Canavan disease and Myrtelle initiatives. Discussion of medical and health topics should never be construed as medical advice. Contact a health care professional in your area for personal medical advice. Myrtelle Inc. does not represent that the information on our social media channels is accurate, complete, reliable, useful, timely, or current and Myrtelle does not undertake an obligation to update any such information. Myrtelle does not endorse any opinions or statements expressed by others on our social media channels. Myrtelle does not expressly endorse opinions or statements expressed by individuals, businesses, or channels we may ‘follow’, ‘like’, or ‘share’. At times, Myrtelle may link to external websites. Myrtelle is not responsible for the content or policies of these websites. Content submitted to our social media channels is public and will not place Myrtelle under any obligation to you.

Nanoscope is focused on proprietary ambient light activated optogenetic therapy to restore vision in people suffering from all forms of Retinitis Pigmentosa.

Oncolys BioPharma Inc. is a Tokyo-based bioventure established in Japan in March 2004. Its mission is to contribute to the advancement of medical science in the world through bringing innovation to the existing treatments for cancer and serious infectious diseases, using its virology-based new drug discovery technologies. The company operates in two business segments. Pharmaceutical Business segment is engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of novel drugs. Its major pipeline Telomelysin (OBP-301), an oncolytic adenovirus immunotherapy is in clinical development targeting various types of solid tumors including melanoma , HCC and esophageal cancer. Along with Telomelysin, an anti-HIV drug OBP-601 (Censavudine) and a novel HDAC inhibitor OBP-801 are also under development in the United States. Diagnostics Business segment is engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of CTC (Circulating Tumor Cell) detection adenovirus TelomeScan, as well as the provision of inspection services. Oncolys was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market in December 2014 and has a clinical laboratory center in Kobe, Japan and a subsidiary in New Jersey, USA.

Passage Bio is a genetic medicines company based in Philadelphia, PA that is developing a deep pipeline of adeno-associated virus (AAV) delivered therapeutics for the treatment of rare monogenic central nervous system disorders (CNS). We seek to deliver transformative therapies to patients by leveraging our team’s decades of experience, including our founders, as well as the transformative potential genetic medicine technology to develop treatments that improve outcomes for patients with serious, life-threatening, rare CNS disorders.

PepGen Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on the development of oligonucleotide therapeutics for use in the treatment of severe neuromuscular and neurologic diseases. Its lead product candidate is PGN-EDO51, an EDO peptide that id in Phase I clinical trial to treat individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The company is also developing PGN-EDODM1, an EDO peptide-conjugated PMO, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy type 1, as well as EDO therapeutic candidates, such as PGN-EDO53, PGN-EDO45, and PGN-EDO44 for the treatment of DMD. PepGen Inc. was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Prevail Therapeutics was acquired by Eli Lilly and Company. At Prevail Therapeutics, we are developing a pipeline of gene therapies to slow or stop the underlying disease process for patients with Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. We are leveraging recent breakthroughs in human genetics that point to potential disease-modifying targets for neurodegenerative diseases. Our programs utilize a precision medicine approach targeting patient populations with urgent unmet needs, where there are currently no available therapies that modify the progressive course of their disorders.

Prime Medicine was founded to bring the promise of gene editing to patients. We use Prime Editing, a next-generation technology that can “search and replace” to restore normal genetic function almost anywhere in the genome. Prime Editing searches to find the precise place in the genome to edit and replaces the segment of faulty DNA with a correct copy of DNA. A single Prime Editor can correct the individual mutations found across patients, meaning Prime Editing can potentially address more than 90 percent of known disease-causing genetic mutations. We envision a world where this technology can cure, halt, and ultimately prevent genetic diseases, providing lifelong benefit to patients. Prime Medicine offers the opportunity to shape the future of gene editing and transform how medicines are used to treat disease. Realizing the promise of Prime Editing requires a talented team with diversity of viewpoints and expertise. We’re building a group of dedicated, scientifically curious individuals who are passionate about helping patients live longer, healthier lives.

PYC Therapeutics (ASX: PYC) is a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering a new generation of RNA therapeutics for genetic diseases. It works by combining two complementary platforms: RNA-based drug design and PYC’s proprietary drug delivery technology. PYC's library of naturally derived cell penetrating peptides provide its delivery platform to overcome the major challenges of RNA therapeutics - getting into the target cell. PYC believes its PPMO (Peptide conjugated Phosphorodiamidate Morpholino Oligomer) technology enables a safer and more effective RNA therapeutic to address the underlying drivers of a range of genetic diseases for which no treatment solutions exist today. The Company is leveraging its leading-edge science to develop a pipeline of novel therapies including two programs focused on inherited eye diseases and preclinical discovery efforts focused on neurodegenerative diseases. PYC’s discovery and laboratory operations are located in Australia, and the Company’s preclinical and clinical operations are based in San Fransisco California.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT), Ltd is a biotechnology company focused on seeking cures through molecular and gene therapy. We are developing first-in-class treatments for patients with rare and often devastating orphan diseases using a lentiviral-based and adeno-associated virus (AAV) therapy approach. We have developed rewarding partnerships with a number of leading international research institutions as well as with centers of manufacturing and cell processing expertise, while building an internal team to drive the research, development, clinical and regulatory programs. Ultimately we aim to launch and globally commercialize innovative gene therapies in disease areas with high unmet need.

Sangamo Therapeutics is a genomic medicine company conducting research & development across four distinct but complementary technology platforms – gene therapy, cell therapy, in vivo genome editing, and in vivo genome regulation. The optionality and diversity inherent to Sangamo’s technology platform enables us to design therapeutic approaches to resolve the underlying genetic causes of disease, using whichever technology is best suited to deliver that treatment. Because Sangamo’s technology platforms are related, we are applying learnings across studies to optimize each individual platform and uncover research and development paths forward. Sangamo is best known for developing our proprietary gene editing technology, zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs). Our technology team continues to optimize ZFNs for the three key dimensions of genome editing: precision, efficiency, and specificity. Ex vivo gene-edited cell therapy is the most straightforward application of ZFN technology. It builds on early experience with HIV clinical studies and is applied to hematological disorders and oncology. Our cell therapy portfolio also includes ex vivo engineered regulatory T-cells (CAR-Tregs) for application in autoimmunity and inflammation. The insights gained about molecular biology, cassette engineering, and delivery through in vivo application of ZFNs led to our gene therapy program using AAV, which is advancing in the clinic. Zinc finger protein engineering and AAV delivery are also foundational for our zinc finger protein-transcription factor (ZFP-TF) genome regulation technology, which we are applying in CNS diseases. With our robust history of genomic medicine firsts, unmatched technology platform, and growing manufacturing and clinical development capabilities, Sangamo believes we are the company to realize the vision of genomic medicine.

Sensorion is a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company which specializes in the development of novel therapies to restore, treat and prevent within the field of hearing loss disorders Its clinical-stage portfolio includes one Phase 2 product: SENS-401 (Arazasetron) progressing in a planned Phase 2 proof of concept clinical study of SENS-401 in Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity (CIO) and, with partner Cochlear Limited, a study of SENS-401 in patients scheduled for cochlear implantation. Sensorion has entered into a broad strategic collaboration with Institut Pasteur focused on the genetics of hearing. It has two gene therapy programs aimed at correcting hereditary monogenic forms of deafness including OTOF-GT, targeting deafness caused by a mutation of the gene encoding for otoferlin, and hearing loss related to mutation in GJB2 gene to potentially address important hearing loss segments in adults and children (GJB2-GT).

Skyline Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on the discovery, development and delivery of innovative gene therapy treatments.

Solid Biosciences (Solid) is a life science company singularly focused on solving Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne). We aim to be the center of excellence across the entire disease spectrum, serving as a catalyst to bring together those with the expertise in science, technology, disease management and care. Disease-focused and founded by a family directly impacted, our mandate is simple yet comprehensive - attack the roots of the disease and improve daily life for patients.

SparingVision is a genomic medicines company, translating pioneering science into vision-saving treatments. Founded to advance over 20 years of world-leading ophthalmic research from its scientific founders at the Paris Vision Institute, SparingVision is leading a step shift in how ocular diseases are treated, moving beyond single gene correction therapies. At the heart of this is a pipeline of gene independent treatments for rod-cone dystrophies. Lead products, SPVN06 and SPVN20, address mid and late stages of retinitis pigmentosa (RP)respectively. RP is the most common inherited retinal disease affecting two million people worldwide. These novel medicines could form the basis of a suite of new sight-saving treatments with potential applications across many other retinal diseases, regardless of genetic cause. The Company is supported by a strong, internationally renowned team who aim to harness the potential of genomic medicine to deliver new treatments to all ocular disease patients as quickly as possible. SparingVision has raised €60 million to date and its investors include 4BIO Capital, Advent France Biotechnology, Bpifrance, Foundation Fighting Blindness (US), Fondation Voir & Entendre, UPMC Enterprises, Jeito Capital and Ysios Capital. For more information, please visit www.sparingvision.com.

Acquired by Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma of Japan. Spirovant Sciences is a gene therapy company focused on changing the course of cystic fibrosis and other respiratory diseases. The company's current focus is on developing novel gene therapies for cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary diseases. Spirovant is located in Philadelphia, PA's thriving Life Sciences Corridor and has a diverse management team, researchers, and partners.

SpliceBio is a biotechnology company exploiting Protein Splicing to develop the next generation of gene therapies. Our proprietary platform is based on technology developed in the Muir Lab at Princeton University after more than 20 years of pioneering intein and protein engineering research by our co-founders. The company is backed by UCB Ventures, Ysios Capital, NEA, Gilde Healthcare, Novartis Venture Fund and Asabys Partners.

We are a clinical stage oncology focused company developing novel gene therapies focused on dermatological and visceral cancers.

Takara Bio Inc. is committed to improving the human condition through biotechnology. Starting as the biomedical business of Takara Shuzo, a fermentation and beverage company founded in 1925 (now Takara Holdings Company, Inc.), Takara Bio has focused on developing research tools for the life sciences, cell and gene therapy technologies, and nutraceuticals since its launch in 1967. The three business units of TAKARA BIO INC are: • Genetic Engineering Research - manufactures and sells research reagents and scientific instruments used by biotechnology researchers worldwide, as well as contract research services. • Agribio - produces and sells health food products whose functionality have been proven by biotechnology, and conducts a mushroom business based on technologies for large-scale mushroom production. • Gene Medicine - conducts clinical development projects to work toward commercializing cell and gene therapies centered on a highly efficient gene transduction method and a lymphocyte expansion-culture system, both using RetroNectin® reagent.

Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc., a gene therapy company, focuses on developing and commercializing adeno-associated virus-based gene therapies for the treatment of monogenic diseases of the central nervous system. It primarily develops TSHA-101 for the treatment of GM2 gangliosidosis; TSHA-118 for the treatment of CLN1 disease; and TSHA-102 for the treatment of Rett syndrome. Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. has a strategic partnership with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to develop and commercialize transformative gene therapy treatments; and collaboration with Yale University to advance mini-gene payloads for an AAV gene therapy for the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapeutics for heart failure. It offers cellular regeneration platform, that enables in vivo reprogramming of cardiac fibroblasts into cardio myocytes by delivering proprietary transcription factors; gene therapy platform, that enables the targeted delivery of a payload to cardiac fibroblasts; and precision medicine platform, which provides personalized medicine approach to treat heart disease. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

Theriva Biologics (NYSE American: TOVX), is a diversified clinical-stage company developing therapeutics designed to treat diseases in areas of high unmet need. The Company advanced into oncology through the acquisition of VCN Biosciences, S.L. (VCN), who have developed a new oncolytic adenovirus platform designed for intravenous (IV), intravitreal and antitumoral delivery to trigger tumor cell death, improve access of co-administered cancer therapies to the tumor, and promote a robust and sustained anti-tumor response by the patient's immune system. The Company's lead candidates are: (1) VCN-01, an oncolytic adenovirus designed to replicate selectively and aggressively within tumor cells, and to degrade the tumor stroma barrier that serves as a significant physical and immunosuppressive barrier to cancer treatment; (2) SYN-004 (ribaxamase) which is designed to degrade certain commonly used IV beta-lactam antibiotics within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to prevent (a) microbiome damage, (b) Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), (c) overgrowth of pathogenic organisms, (d) the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and (e) acute graft-versus-host-disease (aGVHD) in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients, and (3) SYN-020, a recombinant oral formulation of the enzyme intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) produced under cGMP conditions and intended to treat both local GI and systemic diseases.

TILT Biotherapeutics Ltd is a clinical stage company working in oncology towards enabling T-cell therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors with oncolytic viruses. Embodiments of the technology will be used to enhance tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR T) and immune checkpoint inhibiting antibody therapies. TILT was founded by Pr. Akseli Hemminki, who has published hundreds of papers in the field and treated almost 300 patients with 10 different oncolytic viruses. In 2013, Pr. Hemminki started his second company, TILT Biotherapeutics Ltd, with a technology based on his past findings in the lab, but more importantly in the clinic. The research conducted by TILT alone or in collaboration with some of world’s leading research groups with synergic technologies has generated very excellent results. The lead candidate is a clinical stage TNFα/IL2 armed oncolytic adenovirus (TILT-123 or Ad5/3-E2F-delta24-hTNFα-IRES-hIL2). Multiple Phase I clinical trials are ongoing. For contact: BD (at) tiltbio.com

uniQure is delivering on the promise of gene therapy - single treatments with potentially curative results. We are leveraging our modular and validated technology platform to rapidly advance a pipeline of proprietary and partnered gene therapies to treat patients with severe genetic diseases.

Vironexis is focused on transforming the future of cancer treatment by pioneering AAV-delivered T-cell immunotherapy. Our TransJoin™ AAV Gene Therapy Platform enables the creation of off-the-shelf, single-dose gene therapies designed to overcome the key challenges and shortcomings of current immunotherapies, including CAR-T and bispecific antibodies. Our current pipeline includes more than ten product candidates for blood-based cancers, solid tumor metastasis prevention, and a cancer vaccine. Our lead program, VNX-101, for the treatment of CD19+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia, is anticipated to begin clinical trials in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Vivet Therapeutics is dedicated to developing innovative gene therapy treatments for orphan diseases. Vivet Therapeutics is focused on optimizing gene therapy through collaborating with the Fundacion para la Investigacion Medica Aplicada (CIMA, Universidad de Navarra) to develop new AAV vectors specifically targeting the liver and generating new technologies to optimize gene delivery and long term expression.

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to leveraging the power of human genetics to modify the course of – and ultimately cure – neurological diseases. Our pipeline includes programs for Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, and multiple other diseases of the central nervous system. Many of our programs are derived from our TRACER™ AAV capsid discovery platform, which we have used to generate novel capsids and identify associated receptors to potentially enable high brain penetration with genetic medicines following intravenous dosing. Some of our programs are wholly owned, and some are advancing with partners including Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease; Novartis Pharma AG; Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.; and Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. For more information, visit www.voyagertherapeutics.com. Voyager Therapeutics® is a registered trademark, and TRACER™ is a trademark, of Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.

Xencor, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of engineered monoclonal antibody and other protein therapeutics to treat severe and life threatening diseases. It develops its antibody product candidates to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. The company’s product candidates include XmAb5871, an immune inhibitor, which has been completed Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of autoimmune diseases; AIMab7195, which is in development and commercialization stage. Its product candidates also comprise XmAb14045, a bispecific antibody which is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia; plamotamab (XmAb13676) that is in Phase I clinical trial to treat B-cell malignancies; and XmAb18087, which is in Phase I clinical trial for neuroendocrine tumors and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. In addition, the company offers Tafasitamab, an antibody drug candidate for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse; AMG424, a bispecific antibody that targets CD38 and CD3, which is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of various myeloma; and AMG509, a bispecific antibody that is in preclinical development stage to treat prostate cancer. Further, it is developing bispecific antibodies to treat various cancers, such as XmAb20717, XmAb22841, and XmAb23104 which are in preclinical Phase. Additionally, it offers XmAb24306, initial cytokine candidate which is in Phase I clinical trial. The company has collaboration and license agreement with Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.; Amgen Inc.; Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC.; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; MorphoSys AG; Incyte Corporation; and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Xencor, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Monrovia, California.