Vita Therapeutics
Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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- | N/A | - | |
N/A | $2.3m | Seed | |
$1.8m | Grant | ||
$20.0m | Early VC | ||
$32.0m | Series A | ||
* | $31.0m Valuation: $160m | Series B | |
Total Funding | €79.2m |
Recent News about Vita Therapeutics
EditVita Therapeutics is a pioneering cell engineering company leveraging induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology to develop specialized cell types aimed at replacing defective cells in patients. Operating in the biotechnology sector, Vita Therapeutics primarily serves patients suffering from genetic disorders, with a focus on conditions like limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD2A). The company’s business model revolves around creating universal iPSC lines that can be used to generate cells and tissues for restoring normal biological functions. These engineered cells are designed to evade immune system attacks, enabling rapid and cost-effective treatments for diseases that are currently incurable. Vita Therapeutics generates revenue through clinical trials and partnerships with healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies. The company is progressing its lead program, VTA 100, and is set to recruit 15 patients for its first-in-human clinical trial. By banking stem cells and creating gene-corrected healthy cells, Vita Therapeutics aims to support true regeneration and cure diseases at their root.
Keywords: iPSC technology, cell engineering, genetic disorders, LGMD2A, universal iPSC lines, immune evasion, clinical trials, gene-corrected cells, biotechnology, cellular therapy.