Biotech Companies in Houston Making a Major Impact on Medicine

3. InGeneron

Founded: 2006

Focus: Cell Therapy

What they do: InGeneron is a clinical stage cell therapy company that specializes in novel, evidence-based regenerative medicine therapies. The company’s therapy is designed to repair injured tissue, improve the quality of life for patients and modify the progression of their disease. InGeneron focuses mainly on musculoskeletal indications such as pain management.

4. Moleculin

Founded: 2006

Focus: Cancer Treatment

What they do: Moleculin Biotech is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the treatment of highly resistant cancers and viruses. The company develops oncology drug candidates for highly resistant tumors as well as as prodrug to exploit the potential uses of inhibitors of glycolysis. Guided by the aim to provide new hope to cancer patients, Moleculin Biotech focuses on discovering new treatments for acute myeloid leukemia, skin cancer, pancreatic cancer and brain tumors.