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Vedanta Biosciences, Inc.

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Vedanta Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of drugs based on defined bacterial consortia. These therapeutics target serious gastrointestinal diseases by leveraging beneficial gut bacteria to modulate the microbiome. Vedanta's innovative approach includes pioneering discoveries in immune regulation and achieving commercial-scale production of microbiome-based drug candidates.

Vedanta Biosciences Company Overview

Vedanta Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing microbiome-based therapeutics for gastrointestinal diseases. The company utilizes defined consortia of beneficial gut bacteria to create drugs that modulate the microbiome, offering innovative treatments. Vedanta's research has identified key commensal bacteria crucial for immune regulation and potentiation, forming the foundation of their therapeutic products. Vedanta's product pipeline features promising candidates like VE303 and VE202, designed to treat conditions such as Clostridium difficile infection and inflammatory bowel disease by restoring a healthy gut microbiome. Their proprietary product engine allows for the identification and assembly of optimal bacterial strains into therapeutic consortia, leading to significant advancements, including the first commercial-scale CGMP production of these drugs. Co-founded by leading scientists and clinicians, Vedanta brings together expertise in microbial ecology, immunology, bioinformatics, and bioprocess development. This interdisciplinary approach ensures robust drug development, supported by a strong intellectual property portfolio covering various aspects of their bacterial consortia drugs, particularly those containing Clostridium species. Vedanta's commitment to pioneering new therapeutic options is evident in their meticulous scientific development and innovative strategies. They aim to provide effective microbiome therapies for patients and healthcare providers, focusing on the potential of gut bacteria to treat serious gastrointestinal conditions. Through their groundbreaking work, Vedanta Biosciences is positioned at the forefront of microbiome therapeutics, leveraging scientific discoveries to improve patient outcomes and advance the field of biotechnology.

Management Team

Bernat Olle, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer
Dan Couto Chief Operating Officer
Jeffrey Silber, MD Chief Medical Officer
Mark Mullikin Chief Financial Officer

Funding Information

News

PureTech Founded Entity Vedanta Biosciences Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of VE202 for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis and Receives Fast Track Designation

VE202 is an orally administered, rationally-defined bacterial consortium candidate for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Vedanta's pipeline also includes VE303, its Phase 3 ready therapeutic candidate designed for the prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection as well as additional candidates being evaluated for inflammatory bowel diseases and Gram-negative infections.

Vedanta secures fast track designation for oral C. diff drug

After a recent $106.5m fundraise, the designation marks another milestone for the company set to start a Phase III study later this year.

Vedanta Biosciences wins FDA fast track designation for Clostridioides difficile treatment

Vedanta Biosciences has obtained fast track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its live biotherapeutic VE303, a preventative treatment for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI).

Vedanta Biosciences raises $106.5M for microbiome therapy

Vedanta Biosciences, which is developing a potential new category of oral therapies based on defined bacterial consortia, has raised $106.5M.

Funding and study to support treatment to stop recurrent infection and ulcerative colitis

A company developing a potential new category of oral therapies based on defined bacterial consortia has made two big announcements this week (April 25).