HCW Biologics

HCW Biologics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel immunotherapies to lengthen health span by disrupting the link between chronic, low-grade inflammation, and age-related diseases. The company is headquartered in Miramar, Florida and currently employs 36 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2021-07-20. The company is focused on discovering and developing novel immunotherapies to lengthen the health span by disrupting the link between chronic, low-grade inflammation, and age-related diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases, as well as other conditions. The company has developed a Tissue factOr-Based fusion (TOBI) discovery platform to generate designer, novel multi-functional fusion molecules with immunotherapeutic properties. Its lead product candidates include HCW9218 and HCW9302. HCW9218 is a clinical-stage bifunctional molecule that is designed to impact senescence by reducing senescent cells. The firm is prepared to progress HCW9218 in Phase II clinical trials for non-oncology indications.HCW9302 is designed to activate and expand regulatory T cells, which deactivate inflammasomes. Its other product candidates include HCW9201, HCW9206, HCW11-006, and others.