Capricor Therapeutics Expands Exosome Technology for DMD

Capricor Therapeutics is expanding the development of exosome-based technologies that are being tested as a potential way to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Capricor’s lead candidate for DMD is CAP-1002, which is composed of cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs). These are cardiac progenitor cells, meaning they are able to…

Capricor’s Vesicle-based Therapy Holds Promise to Treat DMD, Preclinical Data Suggests

Capricor Therapeutics’ vesicle-based therapy CAP-2003, derived from the company’s proprietary cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs), may be an effective therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to preclinical data. The company presented the results in August in two scientific posters at the 2018 Gordon Research Conference on…

Capricor Awarded $2.4 Million by U.S. DoD to Develop Therapeutic Exosomes

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded the company a $2.4 million grant to establish a scalable, commercially-ready process to manufacture CAP-2003, the company’s proprietary exosome product candidate. Capricor is a clinical-stage biotechnology company working on the discovery, development and commercialization of biological therapies.