Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. products
Pipeline
Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury
OPC1 is an oligodendrocyte progenitor cell therapy that is currently in a Phase 1/2a multicenter clinical trial for acute spinal cord injuries (SCI). Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) are naturally-occurring precursors to the cells which provide electrical insulation for nerve axons in the form of a myelin sheath. SCI occurs when the spinal cord is subjected to a severe crush or contusion injury and typically results in severe functional impairment, including limb paralysis, aberrant pain signaling, and loss of bladder and sexual function. Based on the multiple reparative properties associated with OPC1, we believe this candidate cell therapy product is ideally suited to treat neurological conditions such as SCI and other demyelination and demyelination disorders of the central nervous system.
Immuno-Oncology for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
VAC2 is an allogeneic, or non-patient specific, cancer vaccine candidate designed to stimulate patient immune responses to telomerase which is commonly expressed in cancerous cells but not in normal adult cells. VAC2, which is produced from our pluripotent cell technology using a directed differentiation method, is comprised of a population of mature dendritic cells. As the most potent type of antigen presenting cell in the body, dendritic cells instruct our body’s immune system to attack and eliminate harmful pathogens and unwanted cells. To target cancerous cells, VAC2 is engineered to express the tumor-selective antigen telomerase, which is found in over 85% of all cancers. Because the tumor antigen is loaded exogenously into the dendritic cells prior to administration, VAC2 is a platform technology that can be modified to carry any antigen, including patient-specific tumor neo-antigens.
OpRegen - Advanced Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Dry AMD)
On December 20, 2021, Lineage announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide collaboration and license agreement with Roche and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, for the development and commercialization of OpRegen for the treatment of ocular disorders, including advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD) with geographic atrophy (GA) in a transaction worth up to $670 million in addition to double digit royalties.
Technology
Lineage Platform
The Lineage Platform begins with an infinitely reproducible cell line. Using our in-house manufacturing abilities and guided differentiation IP, we are able to direct pluripotent cells to become specialized cell types found in the human body, many of which have potential applications in transplant medicine.