Shuttle Pharmaceuticals

Shuttle Pharmaceuticals

SHPH
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SHPH · Stock Price

USD 0.71-6.04 (-89.54%)
Market Cap: $3.9M

Historical price data

Market Cap: $3.9MFounded: 2012HQ: Rockville, United States

Overview

Shuttle Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotech focused on enhancing radiation therapy (RT) for cancer through novel small molecule therapies. Its mission is to increase cure rates and improve quality of life by developing targeted radiation sensitizers and protective agents. The company's strategy leverages a dual-platform approach of halogenated pyrimidines and selective HDAC inhibitors, with a lead Phase II candidate, Ropidoxuridine, in glioblastoma. Shuttle is advancing its pipeline through strategic academic collaborations and recently announced initiatives in AI for scientific workflows.

OncologyRadiation Oncology

Technology Platform

A dual-platform approach featuring halogenated pyrimidine radiation sensitizers (e.g., Ropidoxuridine) and a proprietary portfolio of selective histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors designed to radiosensitize tumors, protect normal tissue, and modulate immune response.

Funding History

2
Total raised:$12.5M
Series A$10M
Seed$2.5M

Opportunities

The large, established market of radiation therapy patients (400k+ treated with curative intent annually) represents a significant addressable opportunity for novel, targeted sensitizers.
Expansion of the HDAC platform into combination regimens with immunotherapy and across multiple solid tumor types offers substantial long-term growth potential.

Risk Factors

High clinical trial failure risk, particularly for the lead Phase II candidate in glioblastoma.
Continued dependence on dilutive equity financing in a challenging capital market environment.
Significant competition from off-label generic chemotherapies and novel agents from larger biopharma firms.

Competitive Landscape

Competes against off-label chemotherapies and other biotechs developing novel radiosensitizers. Differentiation hinges on its specialized platform, HDAC inhibitor IP, and potential for a superior therapeutic index. Must demonstrate clear efficacy/safety advantages to displace entrenched, low-cost standards of care.

Company Timeline

2012Founded

Founded in Rockville, United States

2018Seed

Seed: $2.5M

2021Series A

Series A: $10.0M