Avotres

Avotres

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Private Company

Total funding raised: $9.2M

Overview

Avotres is a clinical-stage biotech pioneering a novel approach to restore immune self-tolerance. Its lead asset, AVT001, is a cell therapy targeting the Q/E CD8+ Treg pathway, with a completed Phase I/II trial in Type 1 Diabetes and plans for a Phase III trial, as well as a Phase IIb study in Multiple Sclerosis. The company's platform has the potential to address a broad spectrum of autoimmune conditions and transplant rejection, and it is also developing an early-stage monoclonal antibody, AVT002, for oncology. Backed by venture capital, Avotres is advancing a multi-asset pipeline toward high-value clinical milestones.

Autoimmune DiseasesTransplantationOncology

Technology Platform

Platform centered on the Qa-1/HLA-E restricted CD8+ regulatory T cell (Q/E CD8+ Treg) pathway and the 'Avidity Model of Peripheral T Cell Regulation' for restoring immune self-tolerance.

Funding History

2
Total raised:$9.2M
Seed$4.2M
Seed$5M

Opportunities

The platform's potential to treat a wide range of autoimmune diseases from a common root cause offers a blockbuster opportunity in a market affecting 50 million Americans.
Additionally, applying the technology to prevent transplant rejection without immunosuppressants could revolutionize post-transplant care.

Risk Factors

The novel Q/E CD8+ Treg mechanism is unproven in late-stage human trials, carrying high clinical risk.
As a private, pre-revenue company, Avotres is dependent on volatile venture capital markets to fund expensive Phase III and Phase IIb trials.

Competitive Landscape

Avotres competes in the crowded autoimmune and immuno-oncology spaces against large pharma and numerous biotechs. Its key differentiation is its novel, antigen-agnostic approach to restoring tolerance, but it must demonstrate superior efficacy or safety to established and emerging therapies.