Description

Leap Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to discovering and advancing treatments for various cancers. At the forefront of its pipeline is DKN-01, a monoclonal antibody designed to block Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1). This investigational therapy is currently undergoing several clinical trials, targeting a range of malignancies such as esophagogastric, hepatobiliary, gynecologic, and prostate cancers. Leap Therapeutics has also forged an option and licensing partnership with BeiGene, Ltd., granting them rights to develop and market DKN-01 across Asia (excluding Japan), Australia, and New Zealand. Established in 2011, the company initially operated as HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., before rebranding to Leap Therapeutics, Inc. in November 2015. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts.