ALXO vs PROF Comparison

ALX Oncology Holdings Inc is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on helping patients fight cancer by developing a pipeline of product candidates based on expertise in protein engineering and oncology led by the CD47 blocker, evorpacept, currently in phase 1 and 2 clinical trials. Cancer cells leverage CD47, a cell surface protein, as a don't eat me signal to evade detection by the immune system. It is developing a next-generation checkpoint inhibitor designed to have a high affinity for CD47 and to avoid the limitations caused by hematologic toxicities inherent in other CD47 blocking approaches.

Profound Medical Corp is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on the development and marketing of AI-powered, MRI-guided, incision-free therapies for the ablation of diseased tissue. The company's flagship product, the TULSA-PRO system, combines real-time MRI, robotically-driven transurethral sweeping action/thermal ultrasound and closed-loop temperature feedback control to ablate whole gland or physician defined region of malignant or benign prostate tissue. Its platform technologies combine imaging, robotic control, and ultrasound-based thermal ablation for the treatment of prostate conditions. The company generates revenue through the sale of capital equipment and recurring sales of single-use devices and related services used in patient treatments.