About Lyell Immunopharma
Lyell Immunopharma develops advanced cell therapies aimed at treating solid tumors, which are cancerous tissue masses. The company focuses on enhancing T cells, a type of immune cell, to effectively target and eliminate cancer cells. Their approach includes genetic and epigenetic reprogramming of T cells to address challenges like T cell exhaustion and to ensure T cells can persist in the body. Unlike many competitors, Lyell is dedicated to creating curative treatments specifically for solid tumors, utilizing a diverse product pipeline that explores various treatment methods. The goal is to push the limits of current cancer therapies and provide effective solutions where traditional treatments have not succeeded.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$479.6MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
201-500Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Commuter Benefits
Phone/Internet Stipend
Risks
Increased competition in T-cell therapies may impact Lyell's market share.
Delays in clinical data results could lead to investor uncertainty.
Integration challenges from ImmPACT Bio acquisition may divert focus from core operations.
Differentiation
Lyell focuses on T cell reprogramming to treat solid tumors effectively.
Their proprietary Gen-R and Epi-R platforms address T cell exhaustion and stemness.
Lyell's diverse product pipeline explores multiple treatment modalities for solid tumors.
Upsides
Acquisition of ImmPACT Bio enhances Lyell's CAR T-cell therapy capabilities.
Strategic partnership with MaxCyte boosts cell engineering and therapeutic development.
New leadership appointments strengthen Lyell's strategic direction and management.
Funding
Total raised$479.55 M
Latest valuation$2.46 B
StageIPO
IPO
5/31/2021$425
SERIES C
2/29/2020$493
$2.46 B