Likarda, Inc. Employee Directory
Biotechnology ResearchMissouri, United States11-50 Employees
Likarda, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Kansas City, Missouri, that develops enabling technologies to enhance the delivery and optimization of cell therapies. Its core platform centers on a method to coat therapeutic cells with stealth hydrogels, aiming to protect cells from destruction while preserving their viability and local retention in the body. The company leverages a library of more than 50 hydrogel formulations to tailor coatings to specific therapeutic cell needs, enabling coatings that range from durable, long-lasting to degradable ones that release cells over varying timeframes. Likarda serves researchers and developers pursuing cell-based or large-molecule biologic therapies who require flexible, customized delivery solutions to improve treatment efficacy and predictability. In addition to its foundational CSS technology, Likarda has pursued partnerships and product developments that integrate with other delivery modalities and analytics platforms, reflecting its position within the broader biomedical formulation and delivery space. The firm emphasizes long-range goals and growth opportunities, and its activities include collaborations and the launch of new analytical and predictive tools to support formulation design.