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Orna Therapeutics
Orna Therapeutics - Ahead of the Curve
About Orna Therapeutics
Ornatx is a pioneering biotech startup that is revolutionizing the field of RNA therapeutics. The company's innovative approach involves shifting from linear to circular RNA, a move that opens up a plethora of possibilities in disease treatment. Ornatx's engineered circular RNA (oRNA™) offers significant advantages over traditional linear forms, making it a promising tool in the fight against various diseases.
The company's technology has wide-ranging applications, spanning multiple disease areas such as cancer, regenerative medicine, protein replacement, infectious diseases, and autoimmunity. Its flagship program is an in situ CAR therapy that uses oRNA™ molecules and proprietary lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to deliver chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) directly to a patient's immune cells within the body. This innovative therapy could represent a significant advancement over traditional cell engineering therapies.
Ornatx operates in the biotech market, serving clients in the healthcare and medical research sectors. The company's business model revolves around the development and commercialization of its groundbreaking oRNA™ therapeutics. It generates revenue through partnerships with healthcare providers and research institutions, as well as through the potential sale of its therapies once they receive regulatory approval.
The company is led by a team of seasoned scientists, molecular engineers, and industry veterans, including Tom, a veteran entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in turning scientific visions into successful businesses.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United States
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A11 investors entered at this stage
- FVF2 Ventures
- TVTaiho Ventures
MPM BioImpact
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Taiho Pharma
Kite Pharma
Astellas Venture
Novartis Institutes
PAG
Merck & Co.
BioImpact Capital
Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
- MTMassachusetts Institute of Technology
- BCBioImpact Capital
- MCMerck & Co.
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Patents
17 active patent families included in this estimate.
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