List of Antiviral Therapies Companies with Phase 1 Active Clinical Trial - 20

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company in the United States. The company develops oral therapeutic candidates for the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and novel class of oral synthetic live biotherapeutic candidates to treat disorders associated with the microbiome. It is involved in the development of core inhibitors that inhibit the functional activities of HBV core protein at various points in the viral lifecycle.

Codagenix Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company with vaccine products against influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, dengue virus, and others currently under development. Codagenix uses a computer-based algorithm, called SAVE (Synthetic Attenuated Virus Engineering) to design viral genomes that are identical to the wild type strain at the amino acid level, but make less protein in human cells. The highly attenuated viruses make excellent vaccines or oncolytics against solid tumors. Codagenix represents the next wave in vaccine technology, untethered from traditional, time-consuming and unpredictable approaches to attenuating viruses.

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.

Enanta Pharmaceuticals is using its robust chemistry-driven approach and drug discovery capabilities to become a leader in the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for viral infections and liver diseases. Enanta’s research and development efforts are focused on the following disease targets: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), hepatitis B virus (HBV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and SARS-CoV-2.

A Biotechnology Research private company. Mission is to take on one of the largest problems in all of medicine – the leading cause of disability, chronic pain, and a significant risk factor for opioid addiction – osteoarthritis (OA).

Immusoft is a cell therapy company focused on developing novel therapies for rare diseases using sustained delivery of therapeutic proteins from a patient’s own cells. The company is developing a technology platform called Immune System Programming (ISP™), which modifies a patient’s B cells and instructs them to produce gene-encoded medicines. The B cells that are reprogrammed using ISP become miniature drug factories that are expected to survive in patients and provide therapeutic benefit for many years. The company is based in Seattle, WA.

ImmVirX is an Australian company founded in 2019 with a mission to improve outcomes for patients with cancer types in which immunotherapy treatments have limited effect. The company is developing a bio-selected RNA virus to induce tumour inflammation and achieve immune cell infiltration via the RIG-I pathway. The targets for this approach are Ovarian, Head & Neck and those indications which present with liver metastases such as Colorectal, Hepatocellular carcinoma and Pancreatic cancer. The approach includes combination therapy with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and CAR-T agents using bio-selected RNA virus. The company founders, Malcolm McColl and Prof. Darren Shafren, were Managing Director and CSO of Viralytics, an ASX listed oncolytic virus company acquired in June 2018 by Merck and Co. Inc. for A$502 million. The ImmVirX team includes key management and researchers from Viralytics and is based at the former Viralytics laboratory facilities in Newcastle Australia.

Imugene is a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing a range of new and novel immunotherapies that seek to activate the immune system of cancer patients to treat and eradicate tumors. Our unique platform technologies seek to harness the body’s immune system against tumours, potentially achieving a similar or greater effect than synthetically manufactured monoclonal antibody and other immunotherapies. Our product pipeline includes multiple immunotherapy B-cell vaccine candidates and an oncolytic virotherapy (CF33) aimed at treating a variety of cancers in combination with standard of care drugs and emerging immunotherapies.

KaliVir Immunotherapeutics was founded in 2019 to pioneer a unique and novel approach to cancer treatment that engages a virus' natural ability to replicate in and kill cancer cells. This modality is known as oncolytic viral immunotherapy. KaliVir's cutting-edge, next generation oncolytic viral immunotherapy programs combine technologies developed in-house and licensed from University of Pittsburgh's world-class oncolytic virus and immunotherapy research programs.

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

A global biotech company commited to developing new and effective therapies for psychiatric and neurological disorders affecting millions of patients in need. We design novel CNS-tropic AAV capsids and innovative gene expression cassettes to achieve efficient, effective, and safe gene therapies for severe CNS disorders.

OXB (LSE: OXB) is a global quality and innovation-led contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) in cell and gene therapy with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, OXB has 30 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of cell and gene therapies. OXB collaborates with some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV), adenovirus and other viral vector types. OXB's world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods and depth of regulatory expertise. OXB offers a vast number of unique technologies for viral vector manufacturing, including a 4th generation lentiviral vector system (the TetraVecta™ system), dual plasmid system for AAV production, suspension and perfusion process using process enhancers and stable producer and packaging cell lines.

Our mission at Poseida Therapeutics is to create cell and gene therapies with the capacity to cure. We are developing novel products using our broad gene engineering platform technologies, with the goal of bringing new and better treatments to patients with serious diseases, first in the blood-based cancer Multiple Myeloma and next in solid tumors like prostate cancer.

Quratis Inc operates as a developer of vaccines and therapies designed to treat tuberculosis. The company develops youth and adults tuberculosis vaccines, messenger ribonucleic acids, and other related immune-related vaccines.

Ridgeback Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing treatments and diagnostics for underserved patient populations primarily in pediatric orphan and emerging infectious diseases. The team at Ridgeback is dedicated to working toward finding life-saving and life changing solutions for patients and diseases that need champions. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Ridgeback Biotherapeutics is a privately held, majority woman-owned biotechnology company; all funding for Ridgeback Biotherapeutics has originated from Wayne and Wendy Holman; two science driven individuals who invest in technologies that they believe will make the world a better place.

SpyBiotech is a UK-based company with a novel vaccine platform to target infectious diseases, cancer and chronic diseases. SpyBiotech was spun out of the University of Oxford in 2017. Its proprietary protein superglue technology binds antigens to vaccine delivery platforms in a way which minimizes delivery risk and enhances immunogenicity and efficacy. The company’s current lead candidate is against human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), with clinical studies planned for this year.

Talphera, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for use in medically supervised settings. Talphera’s lead product candidate, Niyad is a lyophilized formulation of nafamostat and is currently being studied under an investigational device exemption, or IDE, as an anticoagulant for the extracorporeal circuit, and has received Breakthrough Device Designation Status from the FDA. Talphera is also developing two pre-filled syringes in-licensed from its partner Aguettant: Fedsyra™, a pre-filled ephedrine syringe, and PFS-02, a pre-filled phenylephrine syringe. To learn more about the development status of these product candidates, please visit our website at www.talphera.com.

Turnstone Biologics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing new medicines to treat and cure solid tumors by pioneering a differentiated approach to TIL therapy. Our innovative TIL therapy is based upon the identification, selection, and expansion of the most potent tumor-reactive T cells, known as Selected TILs, and is designed to overcome the limitations of first-generation bulk TILs that have demonstrated objective responses only in limited tumor types. Our most advanced program, TIDAL-01, is currently being evaluated in two Phase 1 studies in patients with melanoma, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer. We are also actively advancing a pipeline of preclinical programs, including TIDAL-02, our next Selected TIL program, and our TIDAL-01 and viral immunotherapy combination program.

Valo Therapeutics (ValoTx) is a developer of novel immunotherapies in cancer and infectious disease. Our unique approach to immunotherapy, based on oncolytic viruses and viral vectors combined with disease-specific peptides, delivers highly adaptable and immunogenic therapeutic vaccination platforms. A spin-out company from the University of Helsinki, Finland, Valo Tx has assembled a talented team of immunotherapy experts, who together with the founding scientists have the necessary expertise to take its patented technology through clinical development and make it available to patients.

VLP Therapeutics, Inc. (VLPT) was established in 2013 by seasoned biopharmaceutical veterans with mission to develop innovative medical treatment which transforms traditional vaccine and targeted antibody therapies to address global unmet medical needs. Its vision is to combat the 21st century global public health problems through revolutionary next generation i-αVLP (inserted alpha VLP) Technology. The company is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland.