Targazyme
Biotechnology ResearchCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Targazyme is a small- to mid-sized biotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California, focused on developing enzyme-based platform technologies and products that aim to improve the clinical performance and cost of care for cell therapies and related medical applications. Its point-of-care offerings are designed to treat therapeutic cells immediately before infusion through a simple procedure that fits into standard clinical workflows. The company collaborates with pharmaceutical partners and research institutions and maintains a broad network of academic and clinical partnerships. Targazyme holds worldwide patents and has received FDA orphan drug designations, maintains an open IND with multiple ongoing clinical studies, and has a Phase 3 Special Protocol Assessment with the FDA; its work has been acknowledged with several medical and scientific awards from organizations such as NIH, NCI, and JDRF. In 2020, the company named James Caggiano as chief executive officer.