Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a pioneer in T-cell immunotherapy leveraging its novel allogeneic EBV T-cell platform to develop transformative therapies for patients with serious diseases including solid tumors, hematologic cancers and autoimmune disease.
With our lead program in Phase 3 clinical development, Atara is the most advanced allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy company and intends to rapidly deliver off-the-shelf treatments to patients with high unmet medical need. Our platform leverages the unique biology of EBV T cells and has the capability to treat a wide range of EBV-associated diseases, or other serious diseases through incorporation of engineered CARs (chimeric antigen receptors) or TCRs (T-cell receptors). Atara is applying this one platform to create a robust pipeline including: tab-cel® (tabelecleucel) in Phase 3 development for Epstein-Barr virus-driven post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (EBV+ PTLD); ATA188, a T-cell immunotherapy targeting EBV antigens as a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis; and multiple next-generation chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) immunotherapies for both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
Improving patients’ lives is our mission and we will never stop working to bring transformative therapies to those in need. Atara is headquartered in South San Francisco and our leading-edge research, development and manufacturing facility is based in Thousand Oaks, California.
Working at Atara
People at Atara are high integrity, collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves types who are deeply committed to putting patients first and advancing medical care with demonstrated urgency. With many accomplished people at Atara, we share humility, flexibility, respect, teamwork, good judgment and being practical in our approach to advance our therapies. We each enjoy in the journey of advancing cutting edge programs, while responsibly teaching and learning together along the way.
With our lead program in Phase 3 clinical development, Atara is the most advanced allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy company and intends to rapidly deliver off-the-shelf treatments to patients with high unmet medical need. Our platform leverages the unique biology of EBV T cells and has the capability to treat a wide range of EBV-associated diseases, or other serious diseases through incorporation of engineered CARs (chimeric antigen receptors) or TCRs (T-cell receptors). Atara is applying this one platform to create a robust pipeline including: tab-cel® (tabelecleucel) in Phase 3 development for Epstein-Barr virus-driven post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (EBV+ PTLD); ATA188, a T-cell immunotherapy targeting EBV antigens as a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis; and multiple next-generation chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) immunotherapies for both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
Improving patients’ lives is our mission and we will never stop working to bring transformative therapies to those in need. Atara is headquartered in South San Francisco and our leading-edge research, development and manufacturing facility is based in Thousand Oaks, California.
Working at Atara
People at Atara are high integrity, collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves types who are deeply committed to putting patients first and advancing medical care with demonstrated urgency. With many accomplished people at Atara, we share humility, flexibility, respect, teamwork, good judgment and being practical in our approach to advance our therapies. We each enjoy in the journey of advancing cutting edge programs, while responsibly teaching and learning together along the way.
Location: United States, California, South San Francisco
Employees: 501-1000
Total raised: $90.5M
Founded date: 2012
Investors 4
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Funding Rounds 2
Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
10.01.2014 | Series B | $52M | - |
17.12.2013 | Series B | $38.5M | - |
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25.10.2024 | Innovations in Drug Delivery: A Leap Towards the Future | In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, innovation is the lifeblood that keeps the industry vibrant. Recently, two significant events showcased groundbreaking advancements in drug delivery and biopharmaceuticals. The PDA Universe of P... |
24.10.2024 | Global Biopharma Thought Leaders Gather in London: Join the 2024 GenScript Biotech Global Forum for Cutting-Edge Insights | PISCATAWAY, N.J., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cell therapy, gene therapy, and mRNA vaccines are revolutionizing healthcare, offering innovative treatments for a wide range of diseases. However, as these therapies progress, they encounter ... |
15.09.2024 | Dialogue with CGT Leaders! You Are Invited to Join the "2024 GenScript Biotech Global Forum•London" to Discuss the Future Together | PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The year 2024 marks a milestone year for continuous advancements in Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT). The global launch of Amtagvi, a Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, has ushered in a ... |
29.08.2024 | Unlock the Full Potential of Cell and Gene Therapies: The 2024 GenScript Biotech Global Forum Heads to London | PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The cell and gene therapy (CGT) industry has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. According to an analysis by RSM US LLP, CGT therapies accounted for 10% of all FDA-approved drugs last... |
23.06.2024 | Pierre Fabre Laboratories Wins Prestigious Galien International Prize for EBVALLO® | Pierre Fabre Laboratories has been honored with the prestigious "Prix Galien International" Prize for their groundbreaking immunotherapy, EBVALLO®. This innovative treatment offers hope to patients with a rare cancer, post-transpl... |
21.06.2024 | Pierre Fabre Laboratories receives the Galien International Prize for EBVALLO®, the first allogeneic immunotherapy for patients with a rare cancer | CASTRES, France, June 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pierre Fabre Laboratories has been awarded the "Prix Galien International" Prize in the "Best Product for a Rare/Orphan Disease" category for EBVALLO® (tabelecleucel), indic... |
21.06.2024 | Pierre Fabre Laboratories receives the Galien International Prize for EBVALLO®, the first allogeneic immunotherapy for patients with a rare cancer | CASTRES, France, June 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pierre Fabre Laboratories has been awarded the "Prix Galien International" Prize in the "Best Product for a Rare/Orphan Disease" category for EBVALLO® (tabelecleucel), indic... |
23.02.2024 | Pierre Fabre Laboratories, committed to combating rare pediatric diseases via innovative therapies | 70% of rare genetic diseases start in childhood[1,2] CASTRES, France, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rare Disease Day® will be held on February 29, an opportunity for Pierre Fabre Laboratories to reiterate our desire to provide innovative pr... |
27.01.2022 | Fujifilm expands in US after $100M deal for Atara's manufacturing site and employees | Atara Biotherapeutics has worked on advancing its allogeneic T-cell therapy platform for patients with cancer and autoimmune disease for years, with much of the focus on the ever-tricky task of manufacturing such a the... |
09.04.2021 | John Robinson recruits a small band of Array vets to kickstart discovery at Cogent; Syntimmune co-founder takes charge at Arch Oncology | John Robinson Biotech is a small world — and all the more so in a tight-knit community like Boulder, CO. A serendipitous reunion with Andrew Robbins, a former colleague at Array, was what sparked John Robinson’s jump to his ne... |
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