Prof Dimitrios Mougiakakos recently visited the Kyverna village. It was encouraging to hear him say:" I am impressed by the work and cooperative spirit of the Kyverna team. It's great to see the current clinical experience building, in particular the emerging safety data. We have not seen severe CRS and ICANs in patients with autoimmune disease treated with KYV-101."
Kyverna Therapeutics
Biotechnology Research
Emeryville, California 14,516 followers
Harnessing the power of cell therapy in autoimmune disease.
About us
Kyverna is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. Our lead product candidate, KYV-101 is advancing through clinical development across two broad areas of autoimmune disease: rheumatology and neurology, including Phase 2 trials for multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis, a Phase 1/2 trial for systemic sclerosis, and two ongoing multi-center, open-label Phase 1/2 trials in the United States and Germany for patients with lupus nephritis. Kyverna’s pipeline includes next-generation chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies in both autologous and allogeneic formats with properties intended to be well suited for use in B cell-driven autoimmune diseases.
- Website
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http://kyvernatx.com
External link for Kyverna Therapeutics
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Emeryville, California
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- cell therapy, autoimmune, lupus, multiple sclerosis, systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, myasthenia gravis, and CAR T-cell
Locations
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Primary
5980 Horton St
Suite 550
Emeryville, California 94608, US
Employees at Kyverna Therapeutics
Updates
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Carrie Robinette has #StiffPersonSyndrome, though getting a diagnosis wasn’t quick. Few doctors have seen Stiff-Person Syndrome, let alone know how to treat it. Kyverna’s business unit head of rare diseases, Sham Dholakia, recently spoke with Carrie for Business Insider about the challenges doctors face in diagnosing SPS. https://lnkd.in/giXaW9QB
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Today is National Intern Day! At Kyverna Therapeutics, we are thrilled to celebrate our four amazing 2024 summer interns. Throughout their internship, each of them has shown exceptional talent and an incredible commitment to learning. To our interns, thank you for your dedication and passion to our mission of harnessing the power of CAR-T Cell Therapy for autoimmune diseases. We look forward to your future achievements and are proud to have been part of your professional development. Tatum Laird Kieran V. Max McLeod Xinyang Chen #NationalInternDay
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Stiff-Person Syndrome has gained greater attention after popular singer Celine Dion announced her diagnosis in 2022. This disease causes muscles to lock up and become stiff, leading to painful spasms. Our Business Head of Rare Disease, Dr. Sham Dholakia, shares with PharmaVoice’s Amy Baxter the vision of our CAR-T cell therapy in targeting SPS, the impact of Dion’s public diagnosis, and the future of CAR-T in the autoimmune space. #CARtcelltherapy #autoimmunedisease #stiffpersonsyndrome #HopeforSPS https://lnkd.in/eSuBdd56
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Following the FDA granting Kyverna a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation for patients with refractory Stiff-Person Syndrome, our CEO Peter Maag shares with Healio that data generated from our clinical trials will improve our understanding of how KYV-101 can represent a paradigm shift in patients' treatment. #CARTcelltherapy #stiffpersonsyndrome #KYV101 https://lnkd.in/ekZHYgqi
FDA grants RMAT designation for stiff person syndrome therapy
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With the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapies (RMAT) designation for KYV-101 in patients with refractory Stiff-Person Syndrome, Kyverna will be able to receive expert guidance from senior FDA officials on efficient drug development and use of surrogate endpoints. Our CEO Peter Maag discusses the significance of the RMAT designation, Kyverna's commitment to patient-centric trials, and the potential of KYV-101 to improve the lives of patients with autoimmune diseases with Fox News Media’s Melissa Rudy. Amanda Piquet, MD, FAAN also shares her optimism about the potential treatment advancements and patient outcomes in SPS. #CARTcelltherapy #stiffpersonsyndrome #KYV101 https://lnkd.in/ebz6YJ9M
New drug for stiff person syndrome granted designation to speed up development: ‘Thrilled for the community’
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Pleased to share we have received U.S. FDA RMAT Designation for #KYV101 in the treatment of patients with refractory Stiff-Person Syndrome. The application was evaluated based on the positive clinical outcomes of KYV-101 in patients treated in Germany under a named-patient treatment option. The Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapies designation will allow Kyverna to receive expert guidance on efficient drug development and use of surrogate endpoints from senior #FDA officials. #stiffpersonsyndrome #cartcelltherapy https://lnkd.in/gvX7uqBy
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Earlier this year, we published the first clinical findings showing engineered CAR-T cells can deplete pathogenic B cells in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis. This breakthrough supports continued research into a differentiated approach compared to traditional treatments. Our CMO James Chung discusses KYV-101, our product candidate's unique characteristics with Nature’s Charlotte Harrison in treating autoimmune diseases. He highlights that KYV-101's CAR construct is intended to be well-suited for such conditions due to its fully human CD19 antibody domain, designed to reduce immunogenicity, and its optimization for safety. To gather more data, Dr. Chung also shares how we’re collaborating with Stanford University on a US-based phase 1 MS trial and conducting a phase 2 MS trial in the US and Europe. #KYV101 #CARTCellTherapy #multiplesclerosis https://lnkd.in/eQ9UKbSd
CAR-Ts sweep into autoimmunity - Nature Biotechnology
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As Chief Medical Officer, James Chung is spearheading clinical trials to test CAR T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis. Speaking with Drug Discovery News' Luisa Torres, PhD, Chung explains why CAR T-cell therapy is promising for MS, provides an update on #KYV101’s clinical development, and shares his excitement about the future of autoimmune disease research at Kyverna. #CARTcelltherapy #AutoimmuneDisease #MultipleSclerosis
Kyverna Therapeutics tests CAR T cells for autoimmune disease
drugdiscoverynews.com
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In her new documentary, singer Celine Dion spotlights her battle with #StiffPersonSyndrome, a rare condition caused by an overactive immune system attacking the body's own cells. Our Chief Medical Officer, James Chung, shares more about this autoimmune disease with Daily Mail's Cassidy Morrison. He provides insights into the acute spasms Dion experiences, explaining how they can lead to muscle stiffness, reduced movement, excessive muscle tension, and painful spasms due to improper control over muscle contraction and relaxation. #AutoimmuneDisease #CARTcelltherapy #HopeForSPS https://lnkd.in/e-XsM9Hz
Doctor explains Celine Dion's spasm caused by stiff person syndrome
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