Precision BioSciences

Precision BioSciences

DTILPhase 2
Durham, United StatesFounded 2006precisionbiosciences.com

Precision BioSciences leverages its novel ARCUS genome editing platform to create precise gene insertion, knockout, and repair therapies. The company has achieved significant clinical milestones, including FDA Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations for its lead programs, and has demonstrated early clinical safety and antiviral activity for PBGENE-HBV. Its strategy focuses on advancing its wholly-owned pipeline in genetic diseases while maintaining partnerships, such as with TG Therapeutics, to validate its platform in other therapeutic areas.

Market Cap
$161.2M
+28.1% period
Pipeline
5
drug candidates
Patents
Publications

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AI Company Overview

Precision BioSciences leverages its novel ARCUS genome editing platform to create precise gene insertion, knockout, and repair therapies. The company has achieved significant clinical milestones, including FDA Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations for its lead programs, and has demonstrated early clinical safety and antiviral activity for PBGENE-HBV. Its strategy focuses on advancing its wholly-owned pipeline in genetic diseases while maintaining partnerships, such as with TG Therapeutics, to validate its platform in other therapeutic areas.

Rare Genetic DiseasesInfectious DiseaseNeuromuscular

Technology Platform

ARCUS is a proprietary genome editing platform using engineered homing endonucleases to precisely insert, remove, or repair DNA in living cells and tissues, noted for its small size and high specificity.

Pipeline

5
5 drugs in pipeline
DrugIndicationStageWatch
PBGENE-DMD (IV)Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy With Mutations Amenable to PBGENE-DMDPhase 1/2
Fludarabine + CyclophosphamideNon-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, RelapsedPhase 1/2
PBGENE-HBVHEPATITIS B CHRONICPhase 1
Fludarabine + Cyclophosphamide + NirogacestatRelapsed/Refractory Multiple MyelomaPhase 1
PBGENE-HBVChronic HBV InfectionPre-clinical

Funding History

4
Total raised:$300M
IPO$145MMar 28, 2019
Series C$110MJun 15, 2016
Series B$30MJun 15, 2012
Series A$15MJun 15, 2008

Opportunities

The primary growth opportunities lie in successfully advancing PBGENE-HBV and PBGENE-DMD to become first-in-class or best-in-class curative therapies in multi-billion dollar markets.
Success would also powerfully validate the ARCUS platform, enabling expansion into other monogenic diseases and attracting new high-value partnerships.

Risk Factors

Key risks include clinical failure of lead assets, regulatory setbacks, intense competition in gene editing, potential IP challenges, and financial runway constraints given the high cost of clinical development for in vivo gene therapies.

Competitive Landscape

Precision faces competition from large biopharma and other gene editing specialists. In HBV, competitors include Arrowhead/Janssen (RNAi) and Intellia (gene editing). In DMD, competitors include Sarepta (gene therapy) and CRISPR/Editas (gene editing). Differentiation is based on ARCUS's specific nuclease properties and its in vivo approach targeting muscle stem cells for durability.