VeonGen Therapeutics GmbH
Biotechnology ResearchBavaria, Germany2-10 Employees
VeonGen Therapeutics GmbH is a Planegg, Bavaria-based biotechnology research company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich. Formerly known as ViGeneron, it pursues gene therapies through two proprietary platforms, with in-house programs focused on retinal diseases and collaborations to broaden applications. In 2025, the U.S. FDA granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation for VG801, the company’s investigational gene therapy targeting ABCA4-related retinal dystrophies such as Stargardt disease. The firm also collaborates with external partners to apply its technologies to additional indications.