Lion Biotechnologies, Inc.
BiotechnologyCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Lion Biotechnologies, Inc. is a mid-sized biotechnology research company based in Woodland Hills, California, focused on developing cancer immunotherapies grounded in tumor infiltrating lymphocytes. This adoptive T-cell therapy approach originated at the National Cancer Institute and is already used at leading cancer centers in the United States. The firm’s lead candidate is an autologous, ready-to-infuse cell therapy that has demonstrated a 56% objective response rate in Phase 2 trials at the NCI for metastatic melanoma. In addition to melanoma, the TIL platform is viewed as potentially applicable to all solid tumors, including ovarian, colorectal, and head and neck cancers. Lion Biotechnologies is also pursuing next-generation TILs and an optimized manufacturing process aimed at producing highly potent engineered cells at a reduced cost as it advances its clinical programs.