Chris Farina's Contact Details

Chris Farina's Company Details

Abcentra

Los Angeles, California, United States • 4 Employees
Research

Abcentra develops oxidized LDL blocking therapeutics to treat cardiovascular inflammation.Many patients worldwide live with substantial risk of a major cardiovascular event because of chronic inflammation. This includes patients who have recently had a heart attack, and patients with calcific aortic valve disease. It also includes patients with chronic inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Abcentra is developing a potential solution for patients with cardiovascular inflammation – therapeutics that target oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Oxidized LDL is a well-described pro-inflammatory mediator that is strongly implicated in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, calcific aortic valve disease and several inflammatory diseases. Oxidized LDL blockade offers a promising new way to treat cardiovascular inflammation and meet large unmet medical needs in cardiovascular disease.Our pipeline focuses on developing oxLDL-blocking therapeutics for patients who have significant residual risk of major a cardiovascular event from chronic inflammation (see Pipeline). Our lead candidate, orticumab, is a fully-human, first-in-class antibody that targets a specific oxidized LDL epitope. Orticumab is currently in phase 2 in psoriasis patients with cardiometabolic risk factors. Several additional indications are also being pursued.Abcentra has offices in Los Angeles. The Company's ownership includes world-renowned Los Angeles hospital, Cedar-Sinai. Our team includes experienced drug developers and founding scientists that pioneered our approach to oxidized LDL blockade.