Virion Therapeutics, LLC
Biotechnology ResearchDelaware, United States2-10 Employees
Virion Therapeutics, LLC operates in the biotechnology research sector with a focus on developing immunotherapies that aim to enhance CD8+ T cell responses. The company describes its approach as combining innovative and established methods to deliver genetically encoded checkpoint modifiers alongside target-specific antigens through an adaptable viral vector platform, targeting applications across cancers and chronic infectious diseases. Its lead product, VRON-0200, is being explored as a potential functional treatment for chronic hepatitis B, with a first-in-human study planned in late 2022. Based in Newark, Delaware, the company has a compact team and was founded in 2018 on technology licensed from The Wistar Institute. Recent activity includes presenting findings at major conferences on retroviruses and immunology, reflecting ongoing work in its platform and clinical development.