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Cullgen, a Gyre company

Gyre completed its acquisition of Cullgen on 2026-05-04; they are consolidated into one company record.

Company at a glance

Corporate information

Company entity
Cullgen Inc.(a wholly owned Gyre subsidiary since 2026)
Headquarters / principal office
San Diego, CaliforniaSelf-reported location on the company LinkedIn page; regional scope may differ from the legal or global headquarters. ↗
Founded
2018 ↗
Ownership / capital status
AcquiredAcquired by Gyre (completed in 2026) ↗
Official corporate reference
https://www.cullgen.com/ ↗
LinkedIn company page
LinkedIn ↗ ↗
Latest financing / award identified
2023-05-08 · New financing round (historical, before acquisition) · $40 million ↗

The approximately $300 million all-stock acquisition consideration in 2026 is not treated as new financing.

Profile review: 2026-11-04 · Fields retain their individual source dates. Undisclosed values are not zero; early or historical events do not establish the latest financing. Awards and acquisitions are distinguished from equity rounds.

Disease tags match recorded text mentions and require program-level verification.

Technology, programs & evidence

Gyre completed its acquisition of Cullgen on 2026-05-04; they are consolidated into one company record.

August 2026 update: CG001419 completed a healthy-volunteer Phase 1 pain study; Phase 2 in pain remained planned, while oncology Phase 1 continued. CG009301 is in Phase 1 for hematologic malignancies.

The proprietary uSMITE platform has collaboration and option arrangements with Astellas.

Program / serviceTarget / indicationRepresentative stageEvidence & scope
CG001419TRK · See individual trial / indication; not individually confirmed in this reviewPhase 1Human results reported by the source; see facts and original materials for type and quality
CG009301GSPT1 · See individual trial / indication; not individually confirmed in this reviewPhase 1Human results reported by the source; see facts and original materials for type and quality
CG923308CDK2-CyclinE · See individual trial / indication; not individually confirmed in this reviewPreclinicalHuman results reported by the source; see facts and original materials for type and quality

Related news & literature

Company-name matches are discovery leads; verify entity identity and transaction roles in the original source.

No cataloged update explicitly mentions this company.

Same-field reading (not company-specific)
Nature Materials

In situ CAR engineering and nanoparticle-mediated TREM2 degradation for macrophage reprogramming in malignant ascites

A Nature Materials study describes mRNA-loaded LNPs that reprogram tumor-associated macrophages into Claudin18.2-targeting CAR macrophages. The lipid formulation also promotes TREM2 internalization and degradation, reshaping immune responses. The original abstract reports tumor suppression and longer survival with PD-1 blockade in mice, plus ex vivo patient-sample findings. These findings do not demonstrate clinical efficacy in treated patients.

Frontiers in Pharmacology

Review assesses the safety limits and translational gaps of MCL-1 degradation strategies

A Frontiers in Pharmacology review compares direct MCL-1 inhibition with approaches that reduce its abundance, including transcriptional interventions and targeted degradation. The original abstract highlights limited single-agent activity and cardiac safety concerns with inhibitors, while positioning degradation as an unvalidated clinical strategy. Biomarker-guided combinations and dynamic BH3 profiling are discussed; this review does not report a new clinical trial.

Evommune and Hinova / Business Wire

Evommune licenses Hinova's VAV1 molecular glue degrader outside Greater China

Evommune licensed EVO570, formerly HC118, from Hinova for development and commercialization outside Greater China. Upfront consideration totals $30 million: $20 million cash and $10 million in pre-funded warrants. Additional development, regulatory, and commercial milestones could reach approximately $1.1 billion, plus royalties. Phase 1 was expected to begin shortly; the announcement does not establish human efficacy.

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Sources & open questions

  • A proposed Phase 2 start is not an initiated trial. DAC stages and specific payload / E3 structures have not been fully disclosed.
  1. Second Quarter 2026 Business Update ↗Gyre · 2026-08-07
  2. Astellas and Cullgen collaboration ↗Cullgen / Astellas · 2023-06-14
  3. News & Press Releases ↗Cullgen · Not stated
  4. Cullgen Inc. 公司主页 ↗Cullgen/LinkedIn · Not stated
  5. Gyre完成收购Cullgen ↗Gyre Therapeutics · 2026-05-04
  6. Official corporate website audit ↗Cullgen, a Gyre company · 2026-11-04 retrieval; original page date where stated
  7. Company-managed LinkedIn profile — self-reported location ↗Cullgen, a Gyre company · Checked 2026-11-04; source publication date retained where stated

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