Year
DEALS // DEV.
Country
Therapeutic Area
Study Phase
Deal Type
Product Type
Dosage Form
Lead Product
Target
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-002
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Study Phase : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Inapplicable
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable
Oruka Therapeutics Announces Preclinical Data for ORKA-002
Details : ORKA-002 is a novel, subcutaneously administered, half-life extended monoclonal antibody targeting IL-17A/F. It is being evaluated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis.
Product Name : ORKA-002
Product Type : Antibody
Upfront Cash : Inapplicable
March 07, 2025
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-002
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Highest Development Status : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Inapplicable
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Study Phase : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Oruka Doses First Participants in Phase 1 Trial of ORKA-001 Anti-IL-23p19 Antibody
Details : ORKA-001 is a IL-23p19 inhibitor, antibody. It is currently being evaluated in early-stage clinical trials for the treatment of psoriasis.
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Large molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
December 19, 2024
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Highest Development Status : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Study Phase : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Braidwell LP
Deal Size : $200.0 million
Deal Type : Private Placement
Oruka Therapeutics Announces $200 Million Private Placement
Details : The net proceeds from the financing will be used to support the clinical development of ORKA-001, currently being evaluated in early-stage clinical trials for the treatment of psoriasis.
Product Name : ORKA-001
Product Type : Large molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
September 12, 2024
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Highest Development Status : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Braidwell LP
Deal Size : $200.0 million
Deal Type : Private Placement
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Study Phase : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Oruka Therapeutics
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Merger
ARCA Biopharma Completes Merger with Oruka Therapeutics, Implements Stock Split
Details : Through the merger, the company will focus on advancing Oruka’s pipeline of potentially best-in-class biologics, including ORKA-001 (an IL-23p19 inhibitor) for the treatment of plaque psoriasis.
Product Name : ORKA-001
Product Type : Large molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
August 29, 2024
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Highest Development Status : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Oruka Therapeutics
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Merger
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Study Phase : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Oruka Therapeutics
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Merger
ARCA biopharma and Oruka Therapeutics Announce Merger Agreement
Details : Through the merger, the company will focus on advancing Oruka’s pipeline of potentially best-in-class biologics, including ORKA-001 (an IL-23p19 inhibitor) for the treatment of plaque psoriasis.
Product Name : ORKA-001
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
April 03, 2024
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Highest Development Status : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Oruka Therapeutics
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Merger
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Study Phase : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Fairmount
Deal Size : $275.0 million
Deal Type : Private Placement
ARCA biopharma and Oruka Therapeutics Announce Merger Agreement
Details : The net proceeds will be used to advance Oruka’s pipeline of potentially best-in-class biologics, including ORKA-001 (an IL-23p19 inhibitor) for the treatment of plaque psoriasis.
Product Name : ORKA-001
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
April 03, 2024
Lead Product(s) : ORKA-001
Therapeutic Area : Dermatology
Highest Development Status : IND Enabling
Sponsor : Fairmount
Deal Size : $275.0 million
Deal Type : Private Placement
Lead Product(s) : Recombinant Nematode Anticoagulant Protein c2
Therapeutic Area : Infections and Infectious Diseases
Study Phase : Phase II/ Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
ARCA Biopharma Reports Topline Results for ASPEN-COVID-19 Phase 2b Clinical Trial
Details : This clinical trial used a 1:1:2 randomization between lower dose rNAPc2, higher dose rNAPc2 and standard of care heparin that was delivered in prophylactic doses in 93% of the patients. rNAPc2 patients received three sub-cutaneous (SC) doses.
Product Name : rNAPc2
Product Type : Large molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
March 31, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Recombinant Nematode Anticoagulant Protein c2
Therapeutic Area : Infections and Infectious Diseases
Highest Development Status : Phase II/ Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : Bucindolol Hydrochloride
Therapeutic Area : Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Study Phase : Phase II
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Data on Gencaro Impact on Prevention of Bradycardia Published in Heart Rhythm O2
Details : In a GENETIC-AF Phase 2b clinical trial, the prevalence of bradycardia was significantly lower for Gencaro compared to metoprolol. Gencaro, is an investigational, pharmacologically unique beta-blocker for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in heart fai...
Product Name : Gencaro
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
January 04, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Bucindolol Hydrochloride
Therapeutic Area : Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Highest Development Status : Phase II
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : rNAPc2
Therapeutic Area : Infections and Infectious Diseases
Study Phase : Phase II/ Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Details : rNAPc2 (AB201) is a small recombinant protein being developed as a potential treatment for COVID-19 and potentially other viral diseases and a potent, selective inhibitor of tissue factor (TF).
Product Name : AB201
Product Type : Large molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
October 28, 2021
Lead Product(s) : rNAPc2
Therapeutic Area : Infections and Infectious Diseases
Highest Development Status : Phase II/ Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : rNAPc2
Therapeutic Area : Infections and Infectious Diseases
Study Phase : Phase II/ Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Details : Recombinant nematode anticoagulant protein c2 (rNAPc2) is a novel and potent inhibitor of fVIIa/TF that may improve current therapeutic strategies used in COVID-19.
Product Name : AB201
Product Type : Large molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
October 28, 2021
Lead Product(s) : rNAPc2
Therapeutic Area : Infections and Infectious Diseases
Highest Development Status : Phase II/ Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable