ONK Therapeutics

Pioneering optimally engineered NK cell therapies to cure patients with cancer.

General Information
Company Name
ONK Therapeutics
Founded Year
2015
Location (Offices)
Ireland +1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
20
Industries
Biotechnology, Health Care, Health and Wellness
Funding Stage
Series A
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ONK Therapeutics - Company Profile

ONK Therapeutics is a biotechnology startup focused on pioneering optimally engineered NK cell therapies to cure patients with cancer. The company, founded in 2015 in Ireland by Prof. O’Dwyer MD, has developed a next-generation off-the-shelf, dual-targeted NK cell therapy platform targeting hematological malignancies and solid tumors.

Their core proprietary platform is based on a dual-targeted NK cell expressing both a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeting a known tumor antigen and a TNF related apoptosis inducing ligand variant (TRAILv) targeting the death receptor pathway. This approach has the potential to enhance efficacy by addressing both intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathways, while reducing the susceptibility to target antigen escape.

The company's groundbreaking work has attracted significant attention, leading to a recent $21.50M Series A investment on 06 January 2022 from investors including Acorn Bioventures, Cormorant Asset Management, and ALSHC.

ONK Therapeutics' innovative approach, expert leadership, and promising recent investment make it a compelling player in the biotechnology and healthcare industries, with significant potential for future growth and impact in the fight against cancer.

Taxonomy: NK cell therapies, cancer treatment, cell therapy company, off-the-shelf therapy, dual-targeted NK cell therapy, hematological malignancies, solid tumors, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), TNF related apoptosis inducing ligand variant (TRAILv), tumor microenvironment, immunotherapy, translational research, oncology, professor-founded company

Funding Rounds & Investors of ONK Therapeutics (1)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Series A $21.50M 3 ALSHC 06 Jan 2022

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