Clene

Clene, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel clean-surfaced nanotechnology therapeutics. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company went IPO on 2018-08-27. The company specializes in the discovery, development, and commercialization of clean-surfaced nanotechnology (CSN) therapeutics. CNM-Au8, the lead asset, is a concentrated aqueous suspension of catalytically active, clean-surfaced, faceted gold nanocrystals. CNM-Au8’s mechanism of action targets mitochondrial dysfunction by catalyzing the production of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. Its CNM-ZnAg is a broad-spectrum antiviral, antibacterial agent comprised of zinc (Zn2+) and silver (Ag+) ions under development to treat infectious disease and to provide immune support for symptom resolution. Its CNM-AgZn17 is a gel polymer suspension of Zn2+ and Ag+ under development for the treatment of infectious diseases and to support wound healing.