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Shaperon Inc.

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Founded in 2008 and KOSDAQ-listed in 2022, Shaperon runs a GPCR19-targeted inflammasome inhibitor platform and a nanomab antibody platform.

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Shaperon Inc. was founded in 2008 and listed on KOSDAQ in 2022, operating a GPCR19-targeted inflammasome inhibitor platform and a nanomab antibody development platform. Its lead pipeline includes NuSepin, a COVID-19 pneumonia treatment, alongside candidates for atopic dermatitis and Alzheimer's dementia. NuSepin completed a Phase 2 trial at five centers in Romania and a multinational Phase 2b trial backed by KRW 9.1 billion from the Korea Drug Development Fund (KDDF); the atopic dermatitis candidate received FDA IND approval in September 2023 and is in Phase 2b, the Alzheimer's candidate is in domestic Phase 1, and the company has completed two technology transfer deals.

Products & technology

  • NuSepinCOVID-19 pneumonia and cardiopulmonary bypass-induced respiratory failure treatment

Clinical trials

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6 MFDS clinical trial authorisations · 2012–2025 (Phase 1 3 · Phase 2 2 · Phase 2b/3 1)

  • Phase 2HY2092025-02-04

    4 trial sites

  • Phase 2b/3HY209주2022-01-11

    17 trial sites

  • Phase 2HY2092020-06-19

    5 trial sites

  • Phase 1HY209주2019-05-13

    2 trial sites

  • Phase 1HY-209겔2016-12-12

    1 trial site

  • Phase 1HY-209 주사제2012-11-23

    1 trial site

R&D and key agreements

Source: DART corporate disclosure

NuSepin · COVID-19 폐렴 · 임상2상 완료(루마니아 5개 센터, EMA승인, 2021), 다국적 임상2b상 완료 · Multinational Phase 2b trial completed with KRW 9.1bn KDDF funding

아토피 · FDA IND 승인(2023.09), 임상2b상 진행중 · FDA IND approval for atopic dermatitis candidate

알츠하이머 치매 · 국내 임상1상 진행중 · Domestic Phase 1 trial for Alzheimer's dementia candidate

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