Septerna

Septerna

SEPNPhase 1
South San Francisco, United StatesFounded 2021septerna.com

Septerna leverages its industrial-scale Native Complex Platform® to unlock previously difficult-to-drug GPCRs, a target class accounting for one-third of all FDA-approved drugs but with 75% of its therapeutic potential still untapped. The company has built a wholly-owned pipeline of oral small molecule programs, with its lead asset SEP-631 (MRGPRX2 NAM) showing positive Phase 1 data and entering Phase 2 for chronic spontaneous urticaria. Septerna's strategy combines independent development of programs in endocrinology and immunology with selective partnerships for metabolic programs, positioning it to develop the next generation of impactful GPCR-targeted medicines.

Market Cap
$1.1B
Founded
2021
Focus
Small Molecules

SEPN · Stock Price

USD 24.18+2.78 (+12.99%)

Historical price data

AI Company Overview

Septerna leverages its industrial-scale Native Complex Platform® to unlock previously difficult-to-drug GPCRs, a target class accounting for one-third of all FDA-approved drugs but with 75% of its therapeutic potential still untapped. The company has built a wholly-owned pipeline of oral small molecule programs, with its lead asset SEP-631 (MRGPRX2 NAM) showing positive Phase 1 data and entering Phase 2 for chronic spontaneous urticaria. Septerna's strategy combines independent development of programs in endocrinology and immunology with selective partnerships for metabolic programs, positioning it to develop the next generation of impactful GPCR-targeted medicines.

Technology Platform

Native Complex Platform® - proprietary technology to isolate, purify, and reconstitute GPCRs outside of cells into native complexes with ligands, transducer proteins, and lipid bilayers, enabling high-resolution structure determination and industrial-scale drug discovery.

Pipeline Snapshot

2

2 drugs in pipeline

DrugIndicationStageWatch
SEP-479Healthy VolunteersPhase 1
SEP-631Healthy VolunteersPhase 1

Funding History

2

Total raised: $200M

Series A$100MThird Rock VenturesJan 15, 2022
Seed$100MThird Rock VenturesJan 15, 2022

Opportunities

Septerna has significant growth opportunities through expansion of its Native Complex Platform® to new GPCR targets and therapeutic areas, advancement of its wholly-owned pipeline through clinical development, and strategic partnerships for metabolic and other programs.
The massive untapped potential of GPCRs (75% undrugged) provides a long runway for discovery and development.

Risk Factors

Key risks include clinical trial failures, platform validation challenges, intense competition in GPCR drug discovery, oral bioavailability hurdles for membrane-bound receptors, dependency on partners for metabolic programs, market adoption barriers against established treatments, and financial reliance on capital markets as a pre-revenue company.

Competitive Landscape

Septerna competes with large pharmaceutical companies with internal GPCR programs and specialized GPCR biotechs like Sosei Heptares. Its differentiation lies in the unique Native Complex Platform®, industrial-scale capabilities, focus on oral small molecules, foundational science from Nobel laureate founders, and ability to develop diverse pharmacologies including allosteric modulators.

Publications
14
Pipeline
2

Company Info

TypeTherapeutics
Founded2021
LocationSouth San Francisco, United States
StagePhase 1
RevenuePre-revenue

Trading

TickerSEPN
ExchangeNASDAQ

Therapeutic Areas

EndocrinologyImmunology and InflammationMetabolic DiseasesNeurologyWomen's HealthCardiovascular DiseaseRespiratory Disease

Partners

Partner for metabolic programs (GCGR + Undisclosed, GIPR, GLP-1R)Partner for undisclosed program
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