Exacis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

DUBLIN--( BUSINESS WIRE )--The "Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Industry Report - Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This global strategic report reveals all major market competitors worldwide, including their core technologies, strategic partnerships, and products under development. It covers the current status of iPSC research, biomedical applications, manufacturing technologies, patents, and funding events, as well as all known trials for the development of iPSC-derived cell therapeutics worldwide. Importantly, it profiles leading market competitors worldwide and presents a comprehensive market size breakdown for iPSCs by Application, Technology, Cell Type, and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and Rest of World). It also presents total market size figures with projected growth rates through 2030. Since the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology in 2006, significant progress has been made in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. New pathological mechanisms have been identified and explained, new drugs identified by iPSC screens are in the pipeline, and the first clinical trials employing human iPSC-derived cell types have been initiated. iPSCs can be used to explore the causes of disease onset and progression, create and test new drugs and therapies, and treat previously incurable diseases. Today, methods of commercializing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) include: Cellular Therapy: iPSCs are being explored in a diverse range of cell therapy applications for the purpose of reversing injury or disease. Disease Modelling: By generating iPSCs from patients with disorders of interest and differentiating them into disease-specific cells, iPSCs can effectively create disease models "in a dish". Drug Development and Discovery: iPSCs have the potential to transform drug discovery by providing physiologically relevant cells for compound identification, target validation, compound screening, and tool discovery. Personalized Medicine: The use of techniques such as CRISPR enable precise, directed creation of knock-outs and knock-ins (including single base changes) in many cell types. Pairing iPSCs with genome editing technologies is adding a new dimension to personalized medicine. Toxicology Testing: iPSCs can be used for toxicology screening, which is the use of iPSCs or their derivatives (tissue-specific cells) to assess the safety of compounds or drugs within living cells. Tissue Engineering: iPSCs can be seeded onto scaffolds made from biocompatible materials. These scaffolds mimic the structure and properties of the target tissue and can provide a supportive environment for cell growth and differentiation. Organoid Production: iPS cells can be coaxed to self-organize into 3D structures called organoids, which mimic the structure and function of organs. Organoids can be used for studying organ development, modeling diseases, and testing drugs. Gene Editing: iPS cells can be genetically modified using techniques like CRISPR-Cas9 to correct disease-causing mutations or introduce specific genetic changes. These edited iPS cells can then be differentiated into the desired cell type for transplantation or disease modeling. Research Tools: iPSCs and iPSC-derived cell types are being widely used within a diverse range of basic and applied research applications. Stem Cell Banking: iPSC repositories provide researchers with the opportunity to investigate a diverse range of conditions using iPSC-derived cell types produced from both healthy and diseased donors. Cultured Meat Production: iPSCs are being utilized in clean meat production by serving as the cellular foundation for the creation of lab-grown meat. 3D Bioprinting: iPSCs can be directed to differentiate into cell types of interest, such as skin, heart, or liver cells, which are then incorporated into bioinks. Wildlife Conservation and De-extinction Projects: iPSCs are being used in wildlife conservation and de-extinction projects. For example, Colossal Biosciences is using iPSC technology in an effort to achieve woolly mammoth de-extinction. Key Topics Covered: 1. REPORT OVERVIEW 2. INTRODUCTION 3. CURRENT STATUS OF IPSC INDUSTRY 3.1 Progress made in Autologous Cell Therapy using iPSCs 3.2 Allogeneic iPSC-based Cell Therapies 3.3 Share of iPSC-based Research within the Overall Stem Cell Industry 3.4 Major Focus Areas of iPSC Companies 3.5 Commercially Available iPSC-derived Cell Types 3.6 Relative use of iPSC-derived Cell Types in Toxicology Testing Assays 3.7 iPSC-derived Cell Types used in Clinical Trials 3.8 Currently Available iPSC Technologies Nucleofector Technology Opti-ox Technology MOGRIFY Technology Transcription Factor-based iPSC Differentiation Technology Flowfect Technology Technology for Mass Production of Platelets SynFire Technology 4. HISTORY OF INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS (IPSCS) 5. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS ON IPSCS 6. IPSC: PATENT LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS 6.1 iPSC Patent Applications by Jurisdiction 6.2 iPSC Patent Applicants 6.3 Inventors of iPSC Patents 6.4 iPSC Patent Owners 6.5 Legal Status of iPSC Patents 7. IPSC: CLINICAL TRIAL LANDSCAPE 7.1 Number of iPSC Clinical Trials 7.2 Recruitment Status of iPSC Clinical Trials 7.3 iPSC Clinical Trials Study Designs 7.4 Therapeutic & Non-Therapeutic iPSC Clinical Trials 7.5 iPSC-based Trials by Phase of Study 7.6 iPSC Clinical Trials by Funder Type 7.7 Geographic Distribution of iPSC-based Clinical Trials 7.8 Promising iPSC Product Candidates CYP-001, CYP-004 & CYP-006 from Cynata Therapeutics BioVAT-HF from Repairon GmbH HS-001 from Heartseed CNTY-101 from Century Therapeutics FT-576 & FT-819 from Fate Therapeutics RPE from National Eye Institute QN-019a from Qihan Biotech iPSC-CL from Heartworks, Inc. 7.9 Companies having Preclinical iPSC Assets Aspen Neuroscience Ryne Biotech Bluerock Therapeutics Vita Therapeutics Hopstem Biotechnology Res Nova Bio, Inc. Cytovia Therapeutics Hebecell Corporation Sana Biotechnology SCG Cell Therapy Pte Cytomed Shoreline Biosciences Neukio Biotherapeutics Exacis Biotherapeutics CellOrigin Biotech 8. M&A, COLLABORATIONS & FUNDING ACTIVITIES IN IPSC SECTOR 8.1 Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Sector Century Therapeutics & Clade Therapeutics Evotech & Rigenerand Fujifilm Corporation & Atara Biotherapeutics Catalent & RheinCell Therapeutics Axol Biosciences & Censo Biotechnologies Bayer AG & Bluerock Therapeutics Pluriomix & Axiogenesis 8.2 Partnership/Collaboration & Licensing Deals in iPSC Sector Shinobi Therapeutics & Panasonic SCG Cell Therapy and A*STAR Charles River Laboratories & Pluristyx, Inc. Pluristyx, Inc. & National Resilience, Inc. University of Texas & GeneCure Heartseed, Inc. & Undisclosed Biotech Bluerock Therapeutics & Bit.bio Applied Stem Cell, Inc. & CIRM Resolution Therapeutics & OmniaBio, Inc. REPROCELL, Inc. & CIRM REPROCELL, Inc. & BioBridge Global Elevate Bio & CIRM Evotec & Sernova Evotec & Almiral Quell Therapeutics & Cellistic MDimmune & YiPSCELL Edigene & Neukio Biotherapeutics Matricelf & Ramot Evotec & Boehringer Ingelheim Pluristyx, Pancella & Implant Therapeutics Century Therapeutics & Bristol Myers Squibb Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics & Pheno Vista Biosciences Metrion Biosciences & Bioqube Ventures Cytovia Therapeutics & Cellectis Exacis Biotherapeutics & CCRM Cynata Therapeutics & Fujifilm Corporation Bone Therapeutics & Implant Therapeutics REPROCELL & TEXCELL Jacobio & Herbecell NeuCyte & KIF1A.ORG Kite & Shoreline Biosciences Neuropath Therapeutics & Hopstem Biotechnology Allele Biotech & Cellatoz Bluerock Therapeutics, Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics & Opsis Therapeutics Newcells & Takeda Biocentriq & Kytopen Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics & Sana Biotechnology Evotec & Medical Center Hamburg-Eppdorf (UKE) NeuCyte & Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment Cytovia Therapeutics & National Cancer Institute Mogrify & MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology 8.3 Venture Capital Funding in iPSC Sector Asgard Therapeutics Kenai Therapeutics Pluristyx Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics Mogrify Ltd. Heartseed, Inc. Elevate Bio Aspen Neurosciences Axol Biosciences Thyas, Co. Ltd Synthego Cellino Biotech, Inc Curi Bio Ncardia Evotec SE bit.bio Clade Therapeutics Shoreline Biosciences Kytopen Cytovia Therapeutics & CytoLynx TreeFrog Therapeutics HebeCell Corporation Neukio Biotherapeutics Stemson Therapeutics Vita Therapeutics Century Therapeutics Heartseed Mogrify Metrion Biosciences Elevate Bio Vita Therapeutics 9. GENERATION OF INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS (IPSCS) 9.1 OSKM Cocktail 9.2 Pluripotency-Associated Transcription Factors and their Functions 9.3 Delivery of Reprogramming Factors 9.3.1 Integrating Systems 9.3.2 Non-Integrative Delivery Systems 9.3.3 Comparison of Delivery Methods 9.4 Genome Editing Technologies in iPSC Generation 9.5 Available iPSC Lines and their applications 10. HUMAN IPSC BANKING 10.1 Major Biobanks Storing iPSCs & iPSC Lines 10.1.1 RIKEN 10.1.2 WiCell 10.1.3 Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics, Inc. 10.1.4 Sampled 10.1.5 Coriell Institute for Medical Research 10.1.6 European Bank for Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (EBiSC) 10.2 Cell Sources for iPSC Banks 10.3 Reprogramming Methods in iPSC Banks 10.4 Ownership and Investments made in iPSC Banks 11. BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF IPSCs 11.1 iPSCs in Basic Research 11.2 Applications of iPSCs in Drug Discovery 11.3 Applications of iPSCs in Toxicology Studies 11.4 Applications of iPSCs in Disease Modeling 11.5 Applications of iPSCs in Cell-Based Therapies 11.6 Other Novel Applications of iPSCs 12. MARKET ANALYSIS 12.1 Global Market for iPSCs by Geography 12.2 Global Market for iPSCs by Technology 12.3 Global Market for iPSCs by Biomedical Application 12.4 Global Market for iPSCs by Derived Cell Type 12.5 Market Drivers 12.5.1 Current Drivers Impacting the iPSC Market Place 12.6 Market Restraints 13. 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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eterna Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ERNA) (“Eterna” or the “Company”), a life science company committed to realizing the potential of mRNA cell engineering to provide patients with transformational new medicines, today announced the appointment of Brant Binder and Richard Wagner, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors. Concurrently, Charles Cherington and Nicholas Singer have stepped down from the Board. “We are delighted to welcome Brant and Richard to our Board. Both bring a wealth of industry expertise, including founding and leading biotechnology companies with a proven history of delivering value for their stakeholders,” said Matt Angel, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Eterna. “We look forward to working together to drive Eterna’s future growth.” Brant Binder is a seasoned leader and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of strategic expertise building and growing biotechnology companies. Mr. Binder began his career in venture capital and private equity investment at Trust Company of the West. He received a B.S.F.S. in International Relations from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and an MBA from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Richard Wagner, Ph.D., is a biotechnology entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience creating and managing drug discovery innovations. He is an expert in the invention and industrialization of novel technologies to accelerate the discovery of small molecule and biologic therapeutic products. Dr. Wagner received a B.S. in biochemistry from Trinity College and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Brown University. Since 2007, Mr. Binder and Dr. Wagner have worked together to exploit innovations in the biotechnology field. They recently co-founded and operate Bonito Biosciences, an oligonucleotide therapeutics company. Prior to this, they co-founded ZebiAI Therapeutics, alongside Google, to pioneer the use of machine learning in drug discovery; they sold ZebiAI to Relay Therapeutics, Inc. in 2021. Earlier, they launched X-BODY Biosciences, which developed antibody and T-cell receptor domains for CAR-T applications, and was acquired by Juno Therapeutics. Additionally, they launched X-Chem, Inc., applying DNA encoded libraries of small molecules, which resulted in more than 70 drug discovery programs being licensed to pharma and biotech partners, six spin-out companies, and technology transfer of the platform into major pharma and biotech organizations. X-Chem was acquired twice, once by PPD, Inc. in 2014, and later by GHO Capital in 2020. Both Mr. Binder and Dr. Wagner served in executive operating roles and on the Board of Directors of the foregoing companies. Mr. Binder commented, “I am eager to contribute to Eterna's momentum as the Company makes progress supporting the development of next-generation mRNA-based therapeutic products. I look forward to bringing my experience working with growth-stage biotechnology companies as Eterna continues to advance its corporate strategy.” Dr. Wagner commented, “This is an exciting time to join the Eterna Board following its recent scientific and business achievements. I look forward to working with my fellow Board members and the entire team at Eterna as the Company continues to explore strategic partnerships to expand the reach of its technology.” Matt Angel added, “On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I would also like to thank Charles and Nicholas for their dedication to Eterna during what has been a monumental year for the Company, including the Company entering into its first income-generating strategic partnership and its recent acquisition of Exacis Biotherapeutics.” Mr. Singer, who is the Founder and Managing Partner of investment firm Purchase Capital, added, “It has been a privilege to be a part of Eterna’s exciting growth story. I am confident in the team’s continued success and ability to herald transformational new medicines by harnessing its mRNA-based technology portfolio and leveraging existing and future partnerships.” Mr. Cherington, who is Managing Partner at Ara Partners, commented, “It has been my sincere honor to work alongside this established team as Eterna’s Chairman of its Board of Directors. I am incredibly proud of Eterna’s many achievements and the work management has done to position the Company for long-term success.” About Eterna Therapeutics Eterna Therapeutics is a life science company committed to realizing the potential of mRNA cell engineering to provide patients with transformational new medicines. Eterna has in-licensed a portfolio of over 130 patents covering key mRNA cell engineering technologies, including technologies for mRNA cell reprogramming, mRNA gene editing, the NoveSlice™ and UltraSlice™ gene-editing proteins, and the ToRNAdo™ mRNA delivery system from Factor Bioscience. NoveSlice™, UltraSlice™, and ToRNAdo™ are trademarks of Factor Bioscience. For more information, please visit . Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are any statements that are not statements of historical fact and may be identified by terminology such as “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “project,” “will” or other similar words and the negatives of such words. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, uncertainties related to: (i) the evolution of Eterna’s business model into a platform company focused on mRNA, iPS cell and gene editing technologies; (ii) Eterna’s ability to successfully, cost-effectively and efficiently develop its technology and products; (iii) Eterna’s ability to successfully commence clinical trials of any products on a timely basis or at all; (iv) Eterna’s ability to successfully fund and manage the growth of its development activities; and (v) Eterna ’s ability to obtain regulatory approvals of its products for commercialization. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The forward-looking statements made in this communication speak only as of the date on which they were made, and Eterna does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law. Factors that may cause Eterna’s actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements contained in this press release are more fully disclosed in Eterna’s periodic public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly under the heading “Risk Factors” in Eterna’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as under similar headings in Eterna’s subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Eterna Therapeutics Investors investors@eternatx.com Eterna Therapeutics Media EternaPR@westwicke.com

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eterna Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ERNA) (“Eterna” or the “Company”), a life science company committed to realizing the potential of mRNA cell engineering to provide patients with transformational new medicines, today announced the appointment of Megan Yung as Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel. Ms. Yung will work with Eterna’s senior leadership and the Board of Directors to develop and advance the Company’s corporate strategy. Ms. Yung will also oversee the company’s legal activities, including licensing and intellectual property matters. “Megan is an experienced biotech strategist with a proven track record of building value for companies through high-value strategic transactions and we are thrilled to welcome her to Eterna’s leadership team,” said Matt Angel, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Eterna. “Her deep experience operating at the intersection of science, corporate strategy and intellectual property will benefit Eterna, our current and potential partners, and our shareholders through her focus on advancing the company's business strategies, as we continue supporting the development of next-generation mRNA-based therapeutic products.” Ms. Yung added, “I look forward to working closely with the Eterna leadership team and Board to advance the company’s strategy while maintaining capital efficiency, as Eterna enters a new chapter following its recent acquisition of Exacis Biotherapeutics. RNA-based therapeutics have continued to garner significant scientific and investor interest and Eterna is well-primed to create value through new strategic collaborations.” Ms. Yung holds a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and joins Eterna from SQZ Biotechnologies, where she served as Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Head of Intellectual Property, and helped oversee matters of intellectual property, regulatory compliance, public company reporting, business development activities and negotiations, and government affairs. Prior to SQZ, Ms. Yung held in-house counsel positions where she served as a key member of the deal teams involving strategic bet-the-company, venture capital, and private equity financing deals, and as chief counsel on all litigation, including intellectual property, employment matters, and class action law suits. These successful activities built on the expertise she cultivated as an intellectual property attorney at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovksy and Popeo, and Foley & Lardner, where she represented and advised biotech and pharmaceutical companies in patent litigation, prosecution, and IP strategy. About Eterna Therapeutics Eterna Therapeutics is a life science company committed to realizing the potential of mRNA cell engineering to provide patients with transformational new medicines. Eterna has in-licensed a portfolio of over 130 patents covering key mRNA cell engineering technologies, including technologies for mRNA cell reprogramming, mRNA gene editing, the NoveSlice™ and UltraSlice™ gene-editing proteins, and the ToRNAdo™ mRNA delivery system from Factor Bioscience. NoveSlice™, UltraSlice™, and ToRNAdo™ are trademarks of Factor Bioscience. For more information, please visit . Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are any statements that are not statements of historical fact and may be identified by terminology such as “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “project,” “will” or other similar words and the negatives of such words. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, uncertainties related to: (i) the evolution of Eterna’s business model into a platform company focused on mRNA, iPS cell and gene editing technologies; (ii) Eterna’s ability to successfully, cost-effectively and efficiently develop its technology and products; (iii) Eterna’s ability to successfully commence clinical trials of any products on a timely basis or at all; (iv) Eterna’s ability to successfully fund and manage the growth of its development activities; and (v) Eterna ’s ability to obtain regulatory approvals of its products for commercialization. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The forward-looking statements made in this communication speak only as of the date on which they were made, and Eterna does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law. Factors that may cause Eterna’s actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements contained in this press release are more fully disclosed in Eterna’s periodic public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly under the heading “Risk Factors” in Eterna’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as under similar headings in Eterna’s subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Eterna Therapeutics Investors investors@eternatx.com Eterna Therapeutics Media EternaPR@westwicke.com A photo accompanying this announcement is available at Megan Yung Megan Yung