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Expedition Therapeutics

Clinical-stage biotech advancing EXPD-101, a once-daily oral DPP1 inhibitor licensed from Fosun Pharma, for COPD and other neutrophil-driven diseases, with a China-to-global in-licensing model.

Headquarters

San Francisco, USA

Year Founded

2024

Founders

Yi Larson (CEO)

Country

United States

Financial Information

Funding Stage

Series B

Recent Funding

$280M

Funding By

Sofinnova Investments, Novo Holdings, General Atlantic, Forbion, Venrock

Core Technology

Oral once-daily DPP1 inhibitor (neutrophil serine protease blockade)

Product Type

Drug

Pipeline Stage (Very Important)

Phase II

Regulatory Status

  • IND Filed: Yes
  • FDA/EMA Status: FDA Clinical
  • Clinical Trial Registration: Phase 2 COPD (EXPD-101)
  • Patents / IP Status: Licensed (ex-China rights from Fosun Pharma)

Partnerships

Pharma Collaborations

Fosun Pharma / S-Infinity Pharmaceuticals

Academic / Hospital Tie-ups

University of Dundee, University of Barcelona, University of Manchester, UAB

CRO/CDMO Partnerships

None disclosed

Market & Differentiation

First-in-class DPP1 COPD program with rapid China-to-global clinical translation