Wugen

Wugen

Developing off-the-shelf cellular therapies for cancer. Learn more

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€625—938m (Dealroom.co estimates Jul 2021.)
St. Louis Missouri (HQ)
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Wugen is a biotechnology startup that operates in the healthcare sector, specifically in the development of off-the-shelf cell therapies. The company's primary focus is on creating treatments for challenging hematologic cancers, such as Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and T-ALL/LBL. Hematologic cancers are types of cancer that begin in the cells of blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow, or in the cells of the immune system.

Wugen's business model revolves around the research, development, and commercialization of its proprietary cell therapies. These therapies, WU-NK-101 and WU-CART-007, are allogeneic, meaning they are derived from donor cells rather than the patient's own cells. This approach allows for the therapies to be produced in large quantities and readily available for patients, hence the term "off-the-shelf".

The company generates revenue through the clinical trials and eventual sales of its therapies. Currently, Wugen is in the clinical trial phase for both WU-NK-101 and WU-CART-007. The former is in its first-in-human Phase 1 trial, aiming to assess its safety and tolerability in AML patients. The latter has shown promising initial data from its first-in-human Phase 1/2 trial, demonstrating low incidence of high-grade CRS and immune-related adverse events in patients with R/R T-ALL/LBL.

Wugen's primary clients are patients suffering from hematologic cancers, with its market spanning the global healthcare sector. The company's advancements in cell therapy research and development position it as a potential leader in the field of hematologic cancer treatment.

Keywords: Biotechnology, Healthcare, Hematologic Cancers, Cell Therapies, Allogeneic, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, T-ALL/LBL, Clinical Trials, Off-the-Shelf, Research and Development.

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