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AC Immune SA (NASDAQ: ACIU) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, committed to pioneering precision medicine for neurodegenerative diseases. The company specializes in designing, discovering, and developing innovative therapeutic and diagnostic products aimed at preventing and modifying diseases caused by misfolded proteins. Utilizing its two proprietary technology platforms, SupraAntigen® and Morphomer®, AC Immune develops a broad spectrum of antibodies, small molecules, and vaccines targeting conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease, and NeuroOrphan indications.
With a robust pipeline consisting of sixteen therapeutic and diagnostic programs, AC Immune currently has six product candidates in clinical trials, including five in Phase 2 and one in Phase 3. The most advanced candidate, Crenezumab, is a humanized anti-amyloid-β monoclonal antibody in Phase 3 trials aimed at treating Alzheimer’s disease. Other notable candidates include ACI-24.060, a promising anti-Abeta active immunotherapy for AD and Down syndrome, which has received FDA Fast Track Designation, and ACI-35.030, an anti-pTau active immunotherapy in Phase 2b trials for preclinical AD conducted by Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
Beyond its rich pipeline, AC Immune is known for its strategic partnerships with leading global pharmaceutical companies such as Genentech (a Roche Group member), Eli Lilly and Company, and Takeda. These collaborations have resulted in significant non-dilutive funding and milestone payments totaling over $4.5 billion.
AC Immune recently secured an exclusive option and license agreement with Takeda for its ACI-24.060 product, potentially worth $2.1 billion, and completed a $50 million equity financing to support its operations into 2026. The company's focused efforts on precision prevention are reinforced by its ongoing Phase 2 trials and collaborations aimed at leveraging advanced diagnostic techniques like PET imaging and novel therapeutic approaches for early and effective intervention in neurodegenerative diseases.
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