Top 10 AIDS treatment startups
Updated: May 01, 2024 | Editor: Jason Kwon |
AIDS treatment startups are driving innovation in the field by developing advanced technologies such as long-acting antiretroviral therapies, novel drug delivery systems, and point-of-care diagnostic tools for rapid HIV testing. These startups aim to revolutionize AIDS treatment by improving medication adherence, simplifying treatment regimens, and enhancing early detection and monitoring, ultimately working towards the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic and improving the quality of life for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
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Country: USA | Funding: $908.6M
Vir Biotechnology brings together cutting-edge innovations with scientific expertise and management.
Vir Biotechnology brings together cutting-edge innovations with scientific expertise and management.
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Country: USA | Funding: $546.1M
Sangamo is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of engineered zinc finger DNA-binding proteins (ZFPs) as novel ZFP Therapeutics targeting various monogenic and infectious diseases with unmet medical needs.
Sangamo is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of engineered zinc finger DNA-binding proteins (ZFPs) as novel ZFP Therapeutics targeting various monogenic and infectious diseases with unmet medical needs.
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Country: USA | Funding: $115.9M
Nurx is offering Truvada as "PrEP," or an HIV preexposure prophylaxis. People looking to get on PrEP can sign up via Nurx's website or smartphone app.
Nurx is offering Truvada as "PrEP," or an HIV preexposure prophylaxis. People looking to get on PrEP can sign up via Nurx's website or smartphone app.
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Country: USA | Funding: $30.1M
Aethlon Medical creates immunotherapeutic devices to combat infectious disease and cancer.
Aethlon Medical creates immunotherapeutic devices to combat infectious disease and cancer.
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Country: USA | Funding: $15.9M
We design transformational gene therapies that aim to enhance the body's own defenses to defeat disease.
We design transformational gene therapies that aim to enhance the body's own defenses to defeat disease.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1.1M
Immunity Project is a Y Combinator-backed non profit organization. Immunity Project will offer the HIV vaccine to the world for free.
Immunity Project is a Y Combinator-backed non profit organization. Immunity Project will offer the HIV vaccine to the world for free.
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Country: France | Funding: €803K
Biosantech aims to promote and develop an effective vaccine on all variants of the AIDS virus.
Biosantech aims to promote and develop an effective vaccine on all variants of the AIDS virus.
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Country: USA | Funding: $2.8M
We produce patient-friendly, affordable, accurate urine tests for the medication PrEP.
We produce patient-friendly, affordable, accurate urine tests for the medication PrEP.
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Country: Germany | Funding: €301.4K
ImmunoLogik has identified an active agent that helps patients who have developed a resistance against standard HIV treatment therapies.
ImmunoLogik has identified an active agent that helps patients who have developed a resistance against standard HIV treatment therapies.
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Country: Israel
Vecoy Nanomedicines is a privately held company, is a leading company in the application of nanomedicine technologies to the complex issues of viral diseases. The Vecoy technology will fundamentally change the treatment of viral infections by administering novel nano-scale virus-traps that capture and destroy viruses.
Vecoy Nanomedicines is a privately held company, is a leading company in the application of nanomedicine technologies to the complex issues of viral diseases. The Vecoy technology will fundamentally change the treatment of viral infections by administering novel nano-scale virus-traps that capture and destroy viruses.