HOOKIPA Pharma

HOOKIPA Pharma

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HOOK · Stock Price

USD 1.18-0.12 (-8.85%)
Market Cap: $14.6M

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Market Cap: $14.6MFounded: 2011Employees: 51-200HQ: New York, United States

Overview

HOOKIPA Pharma's mission is to develop novel immunotherapies that reprogram the immune system to combat cancer and infectious diseases. Its core achievement is the development of a proprietary, replicating arenavirus vector platform (VaxWave®/TheraT®) designed to elicit superior antigen-specific CD8+ T cell responses, a strategy validated by foundational Nobel Prize-winning science. The company's strategy focuses on advancing a clinical-stage pipeline in high-unmet-need areas like HPV16+ cancers and cytomegalovirus (CMV) while exploring partnerships to leverage its versatile platform technology.

OncologyInfectious Diseases

Technology Platform

Proprietary replicating arenavirus vector platform (VaxWave®/TheraT®) engineered to elicit potent and durable antigen-specific CD8+ T cell and antibody responses.

Funding History

4
Total raised:$185M
PIPE$50M
IPO$80M
Series B$35M
Series A$20M

Opportunities

Near-term data from the lead HB-200 program in HPV16+ cancer could validate the platform and attract partnership interest.
The platform's flexibility offers long-term opportunities in large markets like KRAS-mutated cancers and prophylactic vaccines for CMV.

Risk Factors

High clinical development risk with a lead asset in Phase 2 and a limited cash runway into 2026.
The novel platform, while differentiated, is unproven and faces intense competition in all target indications.

Competitive Landscape

Faces intense competition in both oncology (from other immunotherapies and targeted therapies) and infectious diseases (from large vaccine developers). Differentiation hinges on the platform's ability to generate superior CD8+ T cell responses.

Company Timeline

2011Founded

Founded in New York, United States

2017Series B

Series B: $35.0M

2019IPO

IPO — $80.0M

2021PIPE

PIPE: $50.0M