Talaris Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a late-clinical stage cell therapy company in the United States. The company engages in developing a method of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation to transform the standard of care in solid organ transplantation and severe autoimmune diseases, as well as severe non-malignant blood, immune, and metabolic disorders. Its lead product candidate is FCR001, a novel allogeneic cell therapy that is in Phase II trial for living donor kidney transplant patients. The company is also developing FCR002 in deceased donor kidney transplants; FCR001 in patients with a severe form of scleroderma; and FCR001 for one or more severe non-malignant blood, immune, or metabolic disorders. Talaris Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
History
Founded in 2013, Talaris Therapeutics is pioneering innovative genetic medicines to treat orphan diseases with a focus on progressive monogenetic neurologic and metabolic diseases.
Mission
Our mission is to develop and deliver treatments to patients with rare and intractable genetic diseases.
Vision
Our vision is to create a world where no rare disease goes untreated.
Key Team
Ms. Mary Kay Fenton (CFO & Treasurer)
Ms. Farah Natoli (Head of Portfolio & Program Management)
Mr. Michael Zdanowski (Chief Technology Officer)
Mr. Colby Suire Ph.D. (Head of R&D)
Ms. Suzanne Tollerud (VP of Corp. Devel.)
Mr. Andrew Clyde Farnsworth (Chief HR Officer)
Mr. Eric Gornstein (Head of New Product Planning)
Recognition and Awards
Talaris is the recipient of several awards, including $25 million from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Award, $50 million from Orphan Disease Center Fast Track, and $12.5 million from California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Incentive Award.