Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (KZR) NASDAQ

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Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.

Address

4000 Shoreline Court

South San Francisco, CA 94080

United States of America (the)

Phone

650 822 5600

Sector

Healthcare

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

55

First IPO Date

June 21, 2018

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Christopher J. KirkCo-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Director632,0001972
John Franklin FowlerCo-Founder & Director40,0001972
Mark SchillerChief Operations Officer483,6001980
Marc L. BelskyChief Financial Officer & Secretary653,2081955
Pichi ChiangSenior Vice President & Controller01962
Jack TauntonCo-Founder0N/A

Description

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, engages in the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases and cancer in the United States. The company's lead product candidate is KZR-616, a selective immunoproteasome inhibitor that is in Phase 2 clinical trials for various indications, including lupus nephritis, dermatomyositis, and polymyositis; and Phase 1b clinical trials in systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis. Its preclinical products include KZR-261, a novel first-in-class protein secretion inhibitor for the treatment of KZR-261; and KZR-TBD for the treatment of oncology and immunology. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in South San Francisco, California.