MESO vs AGIO Comparison

Mesoblast Ltd is a biotechnology company. It uses its proprietary technology platform to develop and commercialize allogeneic cellular medicines to treat complex diseases resistant to conventional standards of care and where inflammation plays a central role. The company's product candidates include; Ryoncil (remestemcel-L) for the treatment of steroid refractory acute graft versus host disease as well as for the treatment of moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome; Revascor (rexlemestrocel-L) for the treatment of chronic heart failure; and Rexlemestrocel-L for chronic low back pain. The company is managed as one operating segment, being the development of cell technology platform for commercialization.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing treatments geared towards cancer and rare genetic disorders of metabolism. The company's primary focus is to develop potentially transformative small-molecule medicines. The clinical development plan for Agios' product candidates includes a precision approach with initial study designs that allow for genetically or biomarker-defined patient populations. The company seeks the potential for proof of concept early in clinical development, along with any potential for accelerated approval.