Leukogene Therapeutics Receives Strategic Funding from SCRA to Accelerate Development of Cancer Immunotherapy Pipeline
“We are honored to receive this strategic funding from SCRA and SC Launch Inc. It will allow us to advance our programs toward the clinic, strengthen our position as a leader in developing next-generation cancer therapeutics and continue building a world-class biotech company right here in South Carolina,” said Dr. Sandeep Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Leukogene. Nathan Dolloff, PhD, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer added, “This investment represents a strong validation of our vision and science and enables us to accelerate our mission of bringing transformative therapies to patients with hard-to-treat cancers.”
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