Description

Aktis Oncology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology firm dedicated to advancing targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies for cancer treatment. Their core innovation lies in a proprietary miniprotein radioconjugate platform, which enables the discovery and development of potent radiopharmaceutical therapies designed to precisely deliver tumor-killing radioisotopes. Among their pipeline candidates is Nectin-4, a miniprotein radioconjugate specifically engineered to treat locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer. Key programs also include AKY-1189, a radioconjugate engineered to target Nectin-4 expressing tumors across various indications such as metastatic urothelial cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer, and cervical cancer. Another significant therapy, AKY-2519, is under development to deliver radioisotopes to B7-H3 (CD276) expressing tumors, addressing prostate cancer, lung cancer, and other solid tumor types. Originally incorporated as HotKnot Therapeutics, Inc., the company officially rebranded to Aktis Oncology, Inc. in April 2020. Founded in 2020, Aktis Oncology maintains its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.