Kartos Therapeutics, Inc.
Biotechnology ResearchCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Kartos Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing targeted cancer therapies through an MDM2 inhibitor program. Its lead candidate, navtemadlin (KRT-232), is designed to address hematologic and oncologic diseases by modulating the MDM2–p53 pathway. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with operations in Bellevue, Washington, Kartos has assembled a team with extensive hematology and oncology expertise. In its market, Kartos collaborates with researchers, clinicians, and industry partners pursuing new cancer therapies and diagnostic tools. A recent development is a collaboration with Tempus to develop a companion diagnostic test to support navtemadlin's Phase II study.