Abcuro, Inc.


Abcuro is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer. Their mission is to precisely modulate cytotoxic T cells to treat serious autoimmune conditions and cancers, including inclusion body myositis, T cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia, and T and NK cell lymphomas. They focus on innovative monoclonal antibodies like ulviprubart that target specific immune cell markers, aiming to deplete pathogenic T cells while sparing protective ones.

Industries

biotechnology
health-care
medical
therapeutics

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

Abcuro, Inc.

55 Chapel Street, Suite 200, Newton, MA 02458


Patents

Methods of treating disorders associated with excess or unwanted killer cell lectin-like receptor subfamily g member 1 (KLRG1) expressing t cells with KLRG1 depleting antibodies

US-12139541-B2

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Killer cell lectin-like receptor subfamily G member 1 (KLRG1) depleting antibodies

US-11180561-B2

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Products

Investigational monoclonal antibody targeting KLRG1 (lead clinical candidate)

A clinical-stage monoclonal antibody developed to selectively deplete KLRG1-expressing highly differentiated cytotoxic T cells, intended for treatment of certain autoimmune diseases and T/NK-cell malignancies.

Expertise Areas

  • Clinical trial management (Phase 1–3 and long-term extension studies)
  • Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  • Biologics CMC and process development
  • Downstream purification and analytical development
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Key Technologies

  • Monoclonal antibody therapeutics
  • Antibody targeting of inhibitory immune checkpoint receptors
  • Radiolabeled PET imaging agents (zirconium-89 tracers)
  • Pharmacokinetics / pharmacodynamics analysis
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News & Updates

Ms. Cupples brings extensive global commercial leadership and rare disease product launch experience.

The company will present data from the Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating ulviprubart for the treatment of inclusion body myositis.

The company raised $200 million to support the completion of the Phase 2/3 MUSCLE trial and other development activities.

The FDA granted orphan drug status to ABC008 for the treatment of IBM.

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