Selva Therapeutics, Inc.


Selva Therapeutics is a privately held biotechnology company dedicated to developing therapeutics for infectious diseases. Their lead compound, SLV213, is a broad-spectrum antiviral drug candidate with activity against SARS-CoV-2, Ebola, Nipah, and other viruses. The company focuses on rapid development of treatments for COVID-19 and other life-threatening infectious diseases, aiming to bring valuable therapies to the market.

Industries

biotechnology
health-care
pharmaceutical

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

Selva Therapeutics, Inc.


Products

SLV213

An investigational orally bioavailable small-molecule inhibitor of host cysteine proteases (cathepsin L) developed to block viral spike activation and viral entry; advanced through preclinical studies and a completed Phase 1 clinical trial and positioned for Phase 2 outpatient studies.

Expertise Areas

  • Host-targeted antiviral development
  • Small-molecule drug discovery
  • Preclinical infectious disease models (including nonhuman primates)
  • Clinical trial design and execution (Phase 1 and Phase 2 readiness)
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Key Technologies

  • Small-molecule cysteine protease inhibitors
  • Host-directed antiviral mechanisms (cathepsin L inhibition)
  • Cell-based viral infectivity assays
  • Nonhuman primate infection models
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News & Updates

Selva announced the first dosing in a Phase 1 clinical trial for SLV213, demonstrating safety and tolerability in healthy subjects, and showing potential for broad antiviral activity.

Selva presented preclinical data showing SLV213's efficacy against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron, Delta, and original strains, with potential activity against future variants.

Selva announced the successful completion of a Phase 1 ascending dose clinical trial, demonstrating safety and lung protection in nonhuman primates, and readiness for Phase 2 trials.

Selva presented data showing SLV213's ability to protect lungs and enhance the efficacy of other antivirals like remdesivir and molnupiravir, supporting its potential as a broad antiviral.


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