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Epivax Oncology
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epivaxtx.com
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Private
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2017
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Epivax Oncology is a privately held precision cancer immunotherapy company founded in 2017 in Providence, RI, developing personalized cancer vaccines that leverage genomic technology and mRNA platforms to deliver individualized cancer treatments.

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11–50
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HeadquartersProvidence, United States
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Providence
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
cancer immunotherapy, personalized cancer vaccines, mRNA therapeutics, neoantigen targeting, precision oncology
Industry3 codes
PRIMARYHLAAANAK
Personalized Therapeutic Design (neoantigen vaccines, individualized cell/gene therapies)
SECONDARYHLAAAEAB
Therapeutic Vaccines (cancer, chronic infection immunotherapy)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Biotechnology & Biologics/Vaccines & Immunization Biologics
SECONDARYHLAIAEAG
Therapeutic Vaccines (e.g., Cancer/Chronic Infection)
NAICS code3 codes
  • Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing325414
  • Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)541714
  • Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing3254
SIC code2 codes
  • Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances)2836
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations2834
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Cancer Immunotherapy
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Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure
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B2B
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Epivax Oncology develops personalized cancer immunotherapies in the form of patient-specific cancer vaccines. The company combines genomic sequencing, bioinformatics, and mRNA platforms to design targeted vaccines intended to treat patients whose tumors are amenable to individualized neoantigen-based immunotherapy. Core activity is preclinical/early-stage therapeutic vaccine development rather than commercial product sales.

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

BioNTech is a leading mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine developer (notably via its acquisition of Neon Therapeutics and the individualized neoantigen vaccine BNT122). Directly comparable to Epivax Oncology in modality, mechanism, and oncology indication focus.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Moderna is developing mRNA-4157, a personalized neoantigen cancer vaccine in late-stage trials in combination with Merck's Keytruda. It is the most advanced and best-capitalized direct competitor to Epivax Oncology in the personalized cancer vaccine space.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Gritstone bio develops personalized neoantigen cancer vaccines (SLATE and GRANITE programs) using a viral vector prime/self-amplifying mRNA boost approach. It is a closely comparable smaller-cap public peer in personalized cancer immunotherapy.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Nouscom is a clinical-stage biotech developing personalized neoantigen cancer vaccines using viral vector platforms. It is comparable to Epivax Oncology as a smaller, specialized peer in the personalized cancer vaccine category.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Personalis provides genomic sequencing and ImmunoID platform used to identify neoantigens for personalized cancer vaccines. It is comparable as an enabling infrastructure provider in the personalized oncology vaccine value chain that Epivax Oncology operates in.

TypeEmerging player
Description

EpiVax is an immunoinformatics and neoantigen prediction platform company. It is highly relevant as the apparent progenitor/technology source for Epivax Oncology given shared naming, immunoinformatics roots, and personalized cancer vaccine focus.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Merck (via Keytruda) is the dominant checkpoint inhibitor paired with personalized cancer vaccines across the field. It is comparable as the indirect strategic counterparty that defines the combination-therapy opportunity Epivax Oncology would target.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Genentech/Roche is a major oncology player with active personalized cancer vaccine programs and immunotherapy combinations. It is comparable as a broad incumbent shaping the competitive and partnership landscape for personalized cancer vaccine developers.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

AstraZeneca has invested heavily in immuno-oncology combinations and has interest in personalized neoantigen vaccines. It is comparable as a large incumbent acquirer/partner shaping the strategic opportunity set in personalized cancer vaccines.

TypeDirect peer
Description

CureVac is an mRNA technology company developing personalized cancer vaccines alongside its infectious disease work. It is directly comparable to Epivax Oncology as a peer operating in mRNA-enabled personalized cancer immunotherapy.

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Investors6 records

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Epivax Oncology

Cancer Immunotherapyepivaxtx.com

Epivax Oncology is a privately held precision cancer immunotherapy company founded in 2017 in Providence, RI, developing personalized cancer vaccines that leverage genomic technology and mRNA platforms to deliver individualized cancer treatments.

Epivax Oncology firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Epivax Oncology
Website
https://epivaxtx.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2017
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Epivax Oncology is a privately held precision cancer immunotherapy company founded in 2017 in Providence, RI, developing personalized cancer vaccines that leverage genomic technology and mRNA platforms to deliver individualized cancer treatments.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Epivax Oncology industry classification

Industry
Product category
Cancer Immunotherapy
NAICS
Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254)
SIC
Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYHLAAANAK
Personalized Therapeutic Design (neoantigen vaccines, individualized cell/gene therapies)
SECONDARYHLAAAEAB
Therapeutic Vaccines (cancer, chronic infection immunotherapy)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Biotechnology & Biologics/Vaccines & Immunization Biologics
SECONDARYHLAIAEAG
Therapeutic Vaccines (e.g., Cancer/Chronic Infection)

Keywords

  • Cancer immunotherapy
  • Personalized cancer vaccines
  • MRNA therapeutics
  • Neoantigen targeting
  • Precision oncology

Where Epivax Oncology is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

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Providence
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Epivax Oncology business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Epivax Oncology product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Epivax Oncology develops personalized cancer immunotherapies in the form of patient-specific cancer vaccines. The company combines genomic sequencing, bioinformatics, and mRNA platforms to design targeted vaccines intended to treat patients whose tumors are amenable to individualized neoantigen-based immunotherapy. Core activity is preclinical/early-stage therapeutic vaccine development rather than commercial product sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Companies that use Epivax Oncology

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Epivax Oncology technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API
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AI maturity

App detail

Epivax Oncology partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators1 record

Epivax Oncology competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • BioNTech: BioNTech is a leading mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine developer (notably via its acquisition of Neon Therapeutics and the individualized neoantigen vaccine BNT122). Directly comparable to Epivax Oncology in modality, mechanism, and oncology indication focus.
  • Moderna: Moderna is developing mRNA-4157, a personalized neoantigen cancer vaccine in late-stage trials in combination with Merck's Keytruda. It is the most advanced and best-capitalized direct competitor to Epivax Oncology in the personalized cancer vaccine space.
  • Gritstone bio: Gritstone bio develops personalized neoantigen cancer vaccines (SLATE and GRANITE programs) using a viral vector prime/self-amplifying mRNA boost approach. It is a closely comparable smaller-cap public peer in personalized cancer immunotherapy.
  • CureVac: CureVac is an mRNA technology company developing personalized cancer vaccines alongside its infectious disease work. It is directly comparable to Epivax Oncology as a peer operating in mRNA-enabled personalized cancer immunotherapy.

Emerging players

  • Nouscom: Nouscom is a clinical-stage biotech developing personalized neoantigen cancer vaccines using viral vector platforms. It is comparable to Epivax Oncology as a smaller, specialized peer in the personalized cancer vaccine category.
  • EpiVax: EpiVax is an immunoinformatics and neoantigen prediction platform company. It is highly relevant as the apparent progenitor/technology source for Epivax Oncology given shared naming, immunoinformatics roots, and personalized cancer vaccine focus.

Broad incumbents

  • Personalis: Personalis provides genomic sequencing and ImmunoID platform used to identify neoantigens for personalized cancer vaccines. It is comparable as an enabling infrastructure provider in the personalized oncology vaccine value chain that Epivax Oncology operates in.
  • Merck: Merck (via Keytruda) is the dominant checkpoint inhibitor paired with personalized cancer vaccines across the field. It is comparable as the indirect strategic counterparty that defines the combination-therapy opportunity Epivax Oncology would target.
  • Genentech (Roche): Genentech/Roche is a major oncology player with active personalized cancer vaccine programs and immunotherapy combinations. It is comparable as a broad incumbent shaping the competitive and partnership landscape for personalized cancer vaccine developers.
  • AstraZeneca: AstraZeneca has invested heavily in immuno-oncology combinations and has interest in personalized neoantigen vaccines. It is comparable as a large incumbent acquirer/partner shaping the strategic opportunity set in personalized cancer vaccines.

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Epivax Oncology financial estimates

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Epivax Oncology leadership team

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Epivax Oncology funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Epivax Oncology M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Epivax Oncology

What does Epivax Oncology do?

Epivax Oncology develops personalized cancer immunotherapies in the form of patient-specific cancer vaccines. The company combines genomic sequencing, bioinformatics, and mRNA platforms to design targeted vaccines intended to treat patients whose tumors are amenable to individualized neoantigen-based immunotherapy. Core activity is preclinical/early-stage therapeutic vaccine development rather than commercial product sales.

When was Epivax Oncology founded?

Epivax Oncology was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Epivax Oncology based?

Epivax Oncology is headquartered in Providence, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Epivax Oncology's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are BioNTech, Moderna, Gritstone bio and CureVac. Emerging players are Nouscom and EpiVax. Broad incumbents are Personalis, Merck, Genentech (Roche) and AstraZeneca.

Does Epivax Oncology have an API?

No public API is recorded for Epivax Oncology.

What industry is Epivax Oncology in?

Epivax Oncology's product category is Cancer Immunotherapy. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAAANAK, Personalized Therapeutic Design (neoantigen vaccines, individualized cell/gene therapies), with a secondary code of HLAAAEAB, Therapeutic Vaccines (cancer, chronic infection immunotherapy). Its NAICS code is 325414 and its SIC code is 2836.

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PR NewswireNeoantigen Cancer Vaccine Market is expected to display a steady growth of 25% due to the rise in the incidence of chronic diseases | UnivDatos Market InsightsAccording to a market research report by UnivDatos Market Insights, the global neoantigen cancer vaccine market was valued at USD 1.8 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 25% during the 2022-2028 forecast period. Key drivers include rising cancer incidence, increased adoption of personalized medicine, and substantial R&D funding, as illustrated by collaborations such as Greenlight Bioscience partnering with EpiVax Therapeutics in January 2023 and Amazon partnering with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in July 2022 for clinical trials.GlobeNewswireGreenLight Biosciences and Epivax Therapeutics Sign Exclusive Collaboration Agreement to Develop Personalized Cancer VaccinesGreenLight Biosciences and EpiVax Therapeutics signed an exclusive collaboration to develop personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccines. The partnership combines GreenLight's mRNA manufacturing with EpiVax's Ancer computational pipeline for neoantigen identification. The companies will jointly design and commercialize vaccine candidates for oncology indications.PR NewswireAmélioration de la prédiction de survie au cancer : Une nouvelle approche avec la plateforme Ancer d'EpiVax TherapeuticsEpiVax Therapeutics announced the publication of a study in Scientific Reports demonstrating that its Ancer platform significantly improves survival prediction for cancer patients compared to existing methods. The research indicates that Ancer can accurately predict patient outcomes over nearly six years, outperforming other approaches limited to three-year predictions. This development highlights the platform's potential as a new prognostic biomarker for identifying high-risk patients.PR NewswireVerbesserung der Krebsüberlebensprognose: Ein neuer Ansatz mit der Krebsforschungsplattform von EpiVax TherapeuticsEpiVax Therapeutics announced the publication of a study in Scientific Reports demonstrating that its Ancer platform significantly improves cancer survival prediction compared to existing methods. The analysis showed that Ancer could predict patient outcomes nearly six years longer than other approaches by identifying immunogenic neoepitopes through multi-step screening of HLA and TCR interfaces.PR NewswireEpiVax anuncia licencia de candidato a vacuna de COVID-19 a EpiVax TherapeuticsEpiVax, Inc. has licensed its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, EPV-CoV-19, to EpiVax Therapeutics (EVT), a New York-based company formerly known as EpiVax Oncology. EVT is now responsible for advancing the peptide-based vaccine into clinical trials following a positive pre-IND response from the FDA and has initiated GMP peptide production. This licensing agreement allows EVT to expand its pipeline beyond cancer vaccines while EpiVax leverages its computational iVAX platform for the development.PR NewswireEpiVax Announces Licensing of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate to EpiVax TherapeuticsEpiVax, Inc., a Rhode Island-based computational vaccinology company, has out-licensed its COVID-19 vaccine candidate EPV-CoV-19 to EpiVax Therapeutics (EVT), a New York-based biotech company. EVT, which recently reorganized its executive team and is raising $3 million in funding, has received positive pre-IND feedback from the FDA and has begun GMP peptide production while preparing its IND submission. The peptide-based vaccine is designed to drive a T cell-mediated immune response with the goal of reducing severe COVID-19 disease risk.PR NewswireEpiVax Oncology To Present Latest Research On The Importance Of Identifying And Removing, Using Machine-Learning Based Advanced Computational Tools, Inhibitory Neoantigens From Therapeutic Cancer VaccEpiVax Oncology announced that its abstract has been selected for an oral presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The company will present data demonstrating how its Ancer™ machine learning-powered platform identifies and filters out inhibitory Class II neoantigens that suppress immune responses to therapeutic cancer vaccines. The presentation highlights research aimed at improving the effectiveness of precision cancer immunotherapies through advanced computational tools.PR NewswireEpiVax Oncology Appoints Dominique Bridon as Chief Technology Officer and Dan Adams to the Board of DirectorsEpiVax Oncology announced the appointment of Dominique Bridon as Chief Technology Officer and Dan Adams to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. This leadership addition brings over 70 years of combined experience in biotechnology development, corporate governance, and therapeutic research to the company's precision cancer immunotherapy program.PR NewswireEpiVax presenta EpiVax Oncology, una empresa dedicada a la inmunoterapia oncológica de precisiónEpiVax, Inc. announced the launch of EpiVax Oncology Inc., a new company dedicated to developing personalized therapeutic cancer vaccines, providing $500,000 in initial capital and exclusive access to relevant technologies. The new company is preparing Phase 1b clinical trials for bladder cancer and melanoma starting in 2018, and is currently raising $2 million for an Investigational New Drug application while seeking Series A funding of $10–25 million. EpiVax Oncology's competitive advantage is based on Ancer™, a commercially validated platform for neoepitope discovery with exclusive licensing in the cancer field, which the company claims significantly outperforms other public or academic platforms.PR NewswireEpiVax gründet EpiVax Oncology, eine Firma für Präzisions-KrebsimmuntherapieEpiVax Inc., a privately held biotechnology company specializing in vaccine development and immunology, announced the founding of EpiVax Oncology Inc., a new company dedicated to developing personalized therapeutic cancer vaccines using a proprietary neo-epitope discovery platform called Ancer™. EpiVax is providing $500,000 in seed funding and granting exclusive access to its technology, while EpiVax Oncology is currently raising $2 million in bridge capital for IND preparation and plans to initiate Phase 1b clinical trials for bladder cancer and melanoma in 2018. The new company, led by CEO Gad Berdugo with over 25 years of biotech experience, aims to differentiate itself from competitors such as Neon Therapeutics, Gritstone Oncology, and BioNtech through its validated in-silico discovery platform.