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Editas Medicine Inc is a clinical-stage genome editing company dedicated to developing potentially transformative genomic medicines to treat a broad range of serious diseases. The company focuses on developing a proprietary genome editing platform based on clustered, regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/ CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9 technology). It has developed CRISPR/Cas9 technology which uses a protein-RNA (ribonucleic acid) complex composed of the Cas9 enzyme bound to a guide RNA molecule designed to recognize a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) sequence that requires repair. The company is engaged in developing and commercializing genome editing technology.
Leap Therapeutics Inc is in developing targeted antibody therapies for cancer treatment, focusing on inhibiting tumor-promoting pathways, targeting cancer-specific cell surface molecules, and activating the immune system against cancer cells. The company's lead program, DKN-01, targets Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1) and is in clinical trials for esophagogastric, gynecologic, and colorectal cancers. Their second program, FL-301, targets Claudin18.2-expressing cells. Additionally, the company has two preclinical antibody programs, FL-302 and FL-501, aimed at developing transformative cancer treatments. Operating as a single segment, the company's sole focus is on developing innovative drugs to address unmet needs in cancer therapy. .