Xanadu Bio


Privately held biotechnology company developing a biodegradable poly(amine-co-ester) polymer nanoparticle delivery platform for mRNA, self-amplifying RNA, and other nucleic acids. The platform is described as tunable for organ- and cell-specific delivery, formulated for systemic or intranasal administration, and being applied to vaccine boosters and therapeutic indications in oncology and immunology. The company pursues academic licensing and industry collaborations to advance preclinical and translational programs.

Industries

biotechnology
health-care
life-science
therapeutics

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)


Products

Polymeric nanoparticle delivery platform (poly(amine-co-ester) family)

A tunable, biodegradable polymer nanoparticle platform designed to encapsulate and protect nucleic acids and be formulated for systemic or intranasal administration; engineered for organ and cell targeting and scalable manufacture.

Intranasal mRNA vaccine booster programs

Development programs for intranasal boosters intended to induce mucosal immunity in the nasosinus/upper respiratory tract to reduce infection and transmission of respiratory viruses.


Services

Licensing of the poly(amine-co-ester) polymer delivery platform and collaborative evaluation of platform applications with industry or academic partners.

Expertise Areas

  • Nucleic acid delivery
  • Polymeric nanoparticle design
  • Intranasal and mucosal vaccine development
  • Biodegradable biomaterials
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Key Technologies

  • Poly(amine-co-ester) biodegradable polymer nanoparticles
  • mRNA and self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) delivery
  • Intranasal/mucosal delivery
  • Organ- and cell-specific functionalization of nanoparticles
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News & Updates

Press announcement describing an agreement to evaluate the poly(amine-co-ester) polymer nanoparticle platform with a pharmaceutical company for potential drug development applications.

Peer-reviewed article reporting polymer nanoparticle delivery of mRNA to the lung for mucosal vaccination (Science Translational Medicine, 2023).

Peer-reviewed article reporting intranasal spike protein vaccine eliciting mucosal immunity (Science, 2022).

Press release describing exclusive license agreement from Yale University for a next-generation polymeric nanoparticle delivery platform and options for intranasal vaccine boosters.


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