RNA/mRNA Medicine Platforms in Rare Diseases and Vaccines
Platforms
Partnerships Maximize Platform
Program
Partner
Indication
Program:
LUNAR-HBV
Partner:
Indication:
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Program:
LUNAR-NASH
Partner:
Indication:
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Program:
LUNAR-GSD3
Partner:
Indication:
Glycogen Storage Disease Type III
Program:
LUNAR-RARE
Partner:
Indication:
Undisclosed Rare Disease
Program:
LUNAR-COV19
(ARCT-021)
(ARCT-021)
Partner:
Undisclosed
Global Entity
Global Entity
Indication:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Program:
LUNAR-COV19
(ARCT-154)
(ARCT-154)
Partner:
Indication:
Covid-19 Vaccine
More than $1 Billion in Potential Milestones and Royalties
DiscoveryPreclinicalClinical
name
LUNAR-COV19
(ARCT-021)
indication
Covid-19 Vaccine
api
mRNA
COLLABORATION PROGRAM
Undisclosed
Global Entity
name
LUNAR-RPL
indication
Infectious Disease Prophylactic Vaccines
api
SGI's Replicon RNA
Large Pharma
COLLABORATION PROGRAM
Synthetic Genomics
name
LUNAR-AH
indication
Infectious Disease Prophylactic Vaccines
api
SGI's Replicon RNA
Large Animal Health Pharma
COLLABORATION PROGRAM
Synthetic Genomics
We have partnered with a number of industry leaders and have a robust and diverse preclinical and clinical drug development pipeline.
Our external development partners include Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, CureVac AG and Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and affects more than 350 million people worldwide. It is a major cause of liver disease including cirrhosis and liver cancer. There is no cure for chronic HBV infection. In most cases of chronic hepatitis B, antiviral medication suppresses the virus, but does not clear it completely. Therefore, these medications must be taken for life. Unfortunately, many of these medications have common side effects, including fever, headaches, hair loss, and mental problems. As soon as a patient comes off the medication the virus can return.
Our LUNAR-HBV solution
Arcturus and Janssen are developing a nucleic acid medicine to fight HBV without the same side effect issues that plague existing therapies.
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most serious form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and affects 3.5-5% of Americans. NASH is predicted to become the leading cause of end-stage liver disease, liver transplant, and hepatocellular carcinoma in the next two decades. There are no FDA-approved drugs to treat NASH. Doctors currently recommend weight loss and increased exercise to control fat deposition, fibrosis and inflammation in the liver.
Our LUNAR-NASH solution
Takeda and Arcturus are collaborating to develop RNA-based therapeutic candidates to treat NASH. Current program activities include lead candidate identification and duration of action studies in various models of disease.
Glycogen Storage Disease type III
Glycogen Storage Disease type III (GSD3) is a genetic disease affecting 1 in 100,000 Americans. GSD3 is caused by mutations in the AGL gene that allow glycogen to accumulate in cells. This can cause low blood sugar levels, muscle weakness and liver damage. There are no specific treatments for GSD3.
Our LUNAR-RARE solution
Arcturus and Ultragenyx are developing mRNA medicines to replace the defective AGL gene product and allow cells to breakdown glycogen using normal pathways.
Our external development partners include Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, CureVac AG and Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
LUNAR-HBV
Arcturus has partnered with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, to develop nucleic acid medicines for the treatment of hepatitis B virus infection and other diseases.Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and affects more than 350 million people worldwide. It is a major cause of liver disease including cirrhosis and liver cancer. There is no cure for chronic HBV infection. In most cases of chronic hepatitis B, antiviral medication suppresses the virus, but does not clear it completely. Therefore, these medications must be taken for life. Unfortunately, many of these medications have common side effects, including fever, headaches, hair loss, and mental problems. As soon as a patient comes off the medication the virus can return.
Our LUNAR-HBV solution
Arcturus and Janssen are developing a nucleic acid medicine to fight HBV without the same side effect issues that plague existing therapies.
LUNAR-NASH
Arcturus, in partnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is developing RNA medicines for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and other gastrointestinal disorders, utilizing our wholly-owned therapeutic delivery platform, LUNAR®.Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most serious form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and affects 3.5-5% of Americans. NASH is predicted to become the leading cause of end-stage liver disease, liver transplant, and hepatocellular carcinoma in the next two decades. There are no FDA-approved drugs to treat NASH. Doctors currently recommend weight loss and increased exercise to control fat deposition, fibrosis and inflammation in the liver.
Our LUNAR-NASH solution
Takeda and Arcturus are collaborating to develop RNA-based therapeutic candidates to treat NASH. Current program activities include lead candidate identification and duration of action studies in various models of disease.
LUNAR-GSD3
Arcturus has partnered with Ultragenyx to develop messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutic candidates for certain rare disease targets. The first disclosed indication is Glycogen Storage Disease type III.Glycogen Storage Disease type III
Glycogen Storage Disease type III (GSD3) is a genetic disease affecting 1 in 100,000 Americans. GSD3 is caused by mutations in the AGL gene that allow glycogen to accumulate in cells. This can cause low blood sugar levels, muscle weakness and liver damage. There are no specific treatments for GSD3.
Our LUNAR-RARE solution
Arcturus and Ultragenyx are developing mRNA medicines to replace the defective AGL gene product and allow cells to breakdown glycogen using normal pathways.