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Kanaph Therapeutics Inc.

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A genome-driven drug developer building bispecific antibody, ADC, and small-molecule pipelines for cancer and eye disease.

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Founded in 2019 and listed on KOSDAQ in 2026, Kanaph Therapeutics Inc. is a drug development company that develops anticancer and ophthalmic disease treatments based on human genome-driven drug discovery technology. Its pipeline includes the bispecific antibody KNP-101 (anti-FAP/IL-12mut), the age-related macular degeneration candidate KNP-301 (C3b/VEGF), small-molecule programs KNP-502, KNP-503, and KNP-504, and the ADC candidate KNP-701 (anti-cMET/anti-EGFR), totaling 7 pipeline and platform programs. The company runs a business model of early out-licensing and co-development with domestic and overseas pharmaceutical companies at the preclinical and early clinical stages, having signed agreements with Dong-A ST, Oscotec, Yuhan, Lotte Biologics, and GC, for cumulative upfront payments of KRW 15.9 billion and total contract value of KRW 774.8 billion.

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  • KNP-101Next-generation immuno-oncology bispecific antibody targeting FAP and IL-12mut
  • KNP-301Bispecific antibody targeting C3b and VEGF for age-related macular degeneration
  • KNP-502Small-molecule dual EP2/EP4 inhibitor
  • KNP-503Small-molecule SHP2 inhibitor
  • KNP-504Small-molecule SOS1 inhibitor
  • KNP-701Bispecific ADC targeting anti-cMET and anti-EGFR

R&D and key agreements

Source: DART corporate disclosure

ADC 플랫폼 기술 (신규 링커 및 페이로드) · ADC platform technology (novel linker and payload) co-developed with Lotte Biologics

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