Anaveon

Anaveon

Basel, Switzerland· Est.
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Private Company

Total funding raised: $145M

Overview

Anaveon is a Swiss, private biotech founded in 2017, operating in the late preclinical stage with a focus on precision biologics for immune-mediated diseases. Its lead asset, ANV200, is an engineered antibody designed for deep depletion of PD-1-expressing pathogenic T cells, with clinical testing planned in the near future. The company is led by a seasoned executive team with deep immunology and biopharma business development expertise, positioning it to advance its pipeline and seek strategic partnerships for growth.

Autoimmune DiseasesInflammatory Diseases

Technology Platform

Precision-engineered antibody platform targeting upstream regulatory nodes of the immune system (e.g., PD-1) for selective depletion or reprogramming of pathogenic immune cells.

Funding History

2
Total raised:$145M
Series B$110M
Series A$35M

Opportunities

The large, growing autoimmune disease market has a clear unmet need for precise, durable therapies with better safety profiles than broad immunosuppressants.
ANV200's novel mechanism of depleting PD-1+ pathogenic T cells could position it as a first-in-class/best-in-class asset, creating significant partnership or acquisition interest if early clinical data are positive.

Risk Factors

High scientific risk that the novel depletion mechanism may not be safe or effective in humans, failing to translate from promising preclinical data.
The company is pre-revenue and will require substantial additional capital to fund clinical trials, facing significant financial and execution risk in a highly competitive therapeutic area.

Competitive Landscape

The autoimmune space is crowded with large pharma and biotech companies developing cytokine inhibitors, JAK inhibitors, and other T-cell modulators. Anaveon's direct competition includes other companies developing T-cell depleting or modulating therapies, but its specific focus on PD-1 for depletion in autoimmunity is a distinct and unproven approach.