Brad Thompson

Aptose Biosciences is a science-driven clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class targeted agents to address unmet clinical need in multiple hematologic malignancies. CG-806, our oral mutation-agnostic FLT3/BTK inhibitor, is being developed for the treatment of patients with certain B-cell malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), and certain non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) who are resistant or intolerant to conventional treatments. CG-806 is also being developed for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), including the emerging populations resistant to approved targeted therapies. APTO-253, our first-in-class MYC Inhibitor, is being developed for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

ENCODING SCARLESS HEALING TARGETING UNMED NEEDS IN RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS/COVID-19, WOMEN'S HEALTH, AESTHETIC SUFRGERY & BURN CARE Cellastra Inc., a developer of disruptive gene therapies, is a private biotech company based in the San Francisco Financial District. It was founded and managed by proven industry executives with a track record of execution. Cellastra’s mission is to develop Disruptive, First or Best in Class Gene Therapies. Cellastra Proprietary Technology - Gene Vector- Anti-scarring peptide: Cellastra is developing viral gene vector-mediated intervention to address an area of great unmet medical needs in scarless wound healing after surgery and respiratory infections: 1. Surgery: Prevent excessive dermal scarring, e.g., after breast augmentation surgery, and C section. 2. Respiratory Infections: Prevent an excessive immune response, tissue damage, and scarring/fibrosis in high-risk patient groups with respiratory infections such as COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Scarless wound healing can be achieved by using a gene vector encoding for endogenous continuous production of the anti-scarring peptides at the site of injury. Thus, two gene vectors are planned for development (Cellexa applied under the skin after surgery and Virexa inhaled into the lungs in COVID-19 and other respiratory infections). The development of these vectors is built and expands upon a foundation of scientific proof of concept data of the anti-scarring peptide ensereptide.For more information see link to website,

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Aptose Biosciences is a science-driven clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class targeted agents to address unmet clinical need in multiple hematologic malignancies. CG-806, our oral mutation-agnostic FLT3/BTK inhibitor, is being developed for the treatment of patients with certain B-cell malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), and certain non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) who are resistant or intolerant to conventional treatments. CG-806 is also being developed for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), including the emerging populations resistant to approved targeted therapies. APTO-253, our first-in-class MYC Inhibitor, is being developed for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).