SAVA vs MGX Comparison

Cassava Sciences Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company engaged in developing a scientific approach for the treatment and detection of Alzheimer's disease. Its therapeutic product candidate is called simufilam, and it is a novel treatment for Alzheimer's disease; and investigational diagnostic product candidate is called SavaDx and it is a novel way to detect the presence of Alzheimer's disease from a small sample of blood, possibly years before the overt appearance of clinical symptoms. It is currently conducting two randomized placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trials of oral simufilam in patients with Alzheimer's disease dementia. It has one business segment: the development of novel drugs and diagnostics.

Metagenomi Inc is a genetic medicines company committed to developing curative therapeutics for patients using its proprietary, comprehensive metagenomics-derived genome editing toolbox. The genome editing toolbox includes systems for making small edits such as programmable nucleases, base editors, small RNA-mediated integration systems (RIGS), as well as large gene integration systems including large template RIGS and CRISPR-associated transposases (CASTs). The company is focused on its vivo gene editing for its wholly-owned pipeline while pursuing technology out licensing for ex vivo cell therapy. Its pipeline includes product candidates aimed at addressing disorders like Hemophilia A (through MGX-001), Refractory Hypertension, Cardiovascular diseases, and Wilson's disease, among others.