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Vor Biopharma is pioneering engineered hematopoietic stem cells (eHSCs) to dramatically change the treatment paradigm for hematological cancers. Vor`s eHSCs are designed to generate healthy, fully functional cells with specific advantageous modifications, for example to protect the blood and bone marrow from the toxic effects of antigen-targeted therapies, protecting healthy cells from depletion but leaving tumor cells vulnerable. Vor`s platform could potentially be used to change the treatment paradigm of both hematopoietic stem cell transplants and antigen-targeted therapies such as antibody drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies and CAR-T cell treatments. A proof-of-concept study for Vor`s lead program has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Vor is based in Cambridge, Mass. and has a broad intellectual property base including in-licenses from Columbia University, where foundational work was conducted by inventor and Vor Scientific Board Chair Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, DPhil. Vor was founded by Dr. Mukherjee and PureTech Health and is supported by leading investors including 5AM Ventures and RA Capital Management, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC), Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research and Osage University Partners.
Verve Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing therapies that safely edit the genomes of adults to confer lifelong protection against coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death worldwide. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., with a research facility in Philadelphia.
Locus Fermentation Solutions is the the accelerator company for Locus Agricultural Solutions and Locus Bio-Energy Solutions, LLC.
Jasper Therapeutics is a biotechnology company on a mission to make safer and potentially curative therapy possible for more patients in need. We are bringing together a team of biotech veterans, leading academic institutions and a strong syndicate of healthcare-focused investors to achieve our vision of developing new therapies for diseases of mast and stem cells, and safer and more effective conditioning for monogenetic diseases.
Michigan Medicine, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is part of one of the world`s leading universities. Michigan Medicine is a premier, highly ranked academic medical center and award-winning health care system with state-of-the-art facilities. Our vision is to create the future of health care through scientific discovery, innovations in education, and the most effective and compassionate care.