Arrakis Therapeutics

First-in-class small molecule modulators of RNA

Arrakis is building a proprietary platform to enable the rational, structure-based design of orally acting small molecules that bind RNA, and so directly modulate RNA function.

CEO  Michael Gilman

Advent Contact  Raj Parekh

Advent founded Arrakis in 2014.
Private Companies
5 December 2024 in Arrakis Therapeutics, Press Release, Private Companies

Arrakis Therapeutics Unveils Data for its Lead, Rationally Designed, RNA-Targeted Small Molecule (rSM) Drug Program Demonstrating Disease-Modifying Binding to RNA to Treat Myotonic Dystrophy

Press Release.   Arrakis Therapeutics Unveils Data for its Lead, Rationally Designed, RNA-Targeted Small Molecule (rSM) Drug Program Demonstrating Disease-Modifying Binding to RNA to Treat Myotonic Dystrophy Preclinical data presented…
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11 January 2022 in Arrakis Therapeutics, Press Release, Private Companies

Amgen and Arrakis Therapeutics Announce Multi-Target Collaboration to Identify Novel RNA Degrader Small Molecule Therapeutics

Press Release.   Amgen and Arrakis Therapeutics Announce Multi-Target Collaboration to Identify Novel RNA Degrader Small Molecule Therapeutics Collaboration Creates “Targeted RNA Degraders” by Bringing Together Amgen’s Induced Proximity Platform…
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8 April 2020 in Arrakis Therapeutics, Press Release, Private Companies

Arrakis Therapeutics Enters Strategic Collaboration and License Agreement with Roche for Multi-Target Program Utilizing RNA-Targeted Small Molecule Drug Discovery Platform

Press Release.   Arrakis Therapeutics Enters Strategic Collaboration and License Agreement with Roche for Multi-Target Program Utilizing RNA-Targeted Small Molecule Drug Discovery Platform Arrakis Receives $190 Million Upfront Cash Payment…
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18 April 2019 in Arrakis Therapeutics, Press Release, Private Companies

Arrakis Therapeutics Announces $75 Million Series B Financing To Advance a New Class of Small-Molecule Medicines Targeting RNA

Press Release.   April 18, 2019 Michael Gilman, Ph.D., to expand role to full-time CEO to lead company to clinical stage Having established first-in-industry RNA-targeted Small Molecule (rSM) platform, Arrakis…
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27 February 2017 in Arrakis Therapeutics, Press Release, Private Companies

Arrakis Therapeutics Announces $38M Series A Financing To Target RNA with Small-Molecule Medicines And Names Michael Gilman Chairman and CEO

Press Release.   Veteran management team to re-architect small molecule drug discovery to pursue new RNA targets within vast human transcriptome Waltham, Mass., February 27, 2017 – Arrakis Therapeutics, a…
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