FOX CHASE CHEMICAL DIVERSITY CENTER INC.

Doylestown, PA · Biotech · Private

Stapled alpha-helical peptide antiviral therapeutic targeting HSV-1 processivity factors for treatment of acyclovir-resistant herpes keratitis

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Sector
Biotech
Headquarters
Doylestown, PA
Total capital
$52.2M
Federal grants
$51.9M
67 awards · 2014–2025
Rank in peer group#15 of 514
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$307K
1 award · Health and Human S
Rank in Biotech#259 of 4373
Granted patents
0
12 pending

Capital timeline

201420162018202020222024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $52.2M2014: $1.1M across 1 grant2015: $5.5M across 7 grants$5.5M2016: $8M across 6 grants$8M2017: $5.2M across 9 grants$5.2M2018: $4.3M across 7 grants$4.3M2019: $2.9M across 5 grants2020: $4.1M across 8 grants2021: $6.6M across 7 grants$6.6M2022: $5.6M across 7 grants$5.6M2023: $3.6M across 5 grants2024: $3M across 3 grants · $307K across 1 contract2025: $2M across 2 grants
201420162018202020222024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $52.2M2014: $1.1M across 1 grant2015: $5.5M across 7 grants$5.5M2016: $8M across 6 grants$8M2017: $5.2M across 9 grants2018: $4.3M across 7 grants2019: $2.9M across 5 grants2020: $4.1M across 8 grants2021: $6.6M across 7 grants$6.6M2022: $5.6M across 7 grants$5.6M2023: $3.6M across 5 grants2024: $3M across 3 grants · $307K across 1 contract2025: $2M across 2 grants

Latest events

  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of a Peptide-Drug Conjugate for Topically Treating the Viral Skin Disease Molluscum Contagiosum$967K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Trypanocidal Agents that Kill Multiple Stages of the Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle$1M
  • Federal contractHealth and Human S · SBIR Topic 134$307K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of a Peptide-Drug Conjugate for Topically Treating the Viral Skin Disease Molluscum Contagiosum$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Optimizing a Stapled-Peptide That Specifically Targets HSV-1 to Treat Herpes Ocular Keratitis$976K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Trypanocidal Agents that Kill Multiple Stages of the Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of Host- Oriented Therapeutics Targeting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),$292K
Show 61 earlier federal awards
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of FosA Inhibitors to Potentiate Fosfomycin Activity in Gram-Negative Pathogens$292K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Optimizing a Stapled-Peptide That Specifically Targets HSV-1 to Treat Herpes Ocular Keratitis$990K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Trypanocidal Agents that Kill Multiple Stages of the Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle$1.1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Targeting Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of Host- Oriented Therapeutics Targeting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),$599K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of Host- Oriented Therapeutics Targeting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),$307K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of FosA Inhibitors to Potentiate Fosfomycin Activity in Gram-Negative Pathogens$307K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Optimizing a Stapled-Peptide That Specifically Targets HSV-1 to Treat Herpes Ocular Keratitis$2M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Optimizing a Stapled-Peptide That Specifically Targets HSV-1 to Treat Herpes Ocular Keratitis$1.1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Targeting Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of a Peptide-Drug Conjugate for Topically Treating the Viral Skin Disease Molluscum Contagiosum$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Trypanocidal Agents that Kill Multiple Stages of the Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · PROTACS Against Nef as a Functional Cure for HIV Infection$298K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Small Molecule Antagonists of PF4 for the Treatment and Prevention of HIT$1.0M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of a Peptide-Drug Conjugate for Topically Treating the Viral Skin Disease Molluscum Contagiosum$307K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of a Peptide-Drug Conjugate for Topically Treating the Viral Skin Disease Molluscum Contagiosum$607K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Targeting Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses$3M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Targeting Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Riluzole Prodrugs for Melanoma and ALS$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Trypanocidal Agents that Kill Multiple Stages of the Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Soft LXR Agonists for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis$307K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · PROTACS Against Nef as a Functional Cure for HIV Infection$598K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · PROTACS Against Nef as a Functional Cure for HIV Infection$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Small Molecule Antagonists of PF4 for the Treatment and Prevention of HIT$996K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Optimizing a Stapled-Peptide That Specifically Targets HSV-1 to Treat Herpes Ocular Keratitis$309K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Optimizing a Stapled-Peptide That Specifically Targets HSV-1 to Treat Herpes Ocular Keratitis$309K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Small Molecule Antagonists of PF4 for the Treatment and Prevention of HIT$1.0M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Riluzole Prodrugs for Melanoma and ALS$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Targeting Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses$297K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Discovering a Small Molecule that Targets the KSHV Processivity Factor for Treating Oral and Systemic Kaposi Sarcoma$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Discovering a Small Molecule that Targets the KSHV Processivity Factor for Treating Oral and Systemic Kaposi Sarcoma$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Soft LXR Agonists for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Riluzole Prodrugs for Melanoma and ALS$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Trigriluzole for the Treatment of Cocaine Addiction$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Targeting Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses$597K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Targeting Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · PET Imaging Agents for the in vivo Detection of TDP-43$754K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development Of Topical Antiviral Agents For Treating Molluscum Contagiosum$999K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · PET Imaging Agents for the in vivo Detection of TDP-43$745K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Small Molecule Inhibitors of HIV1 Nef Virulence Factor for Treatment of HIV_AIDS$991K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Small Molecule Antagonists Of PF4 For The Treatment And Prevention Of Hit$962K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Inhibitors of Hydrogen Sulfide Metabolism as a Novel Treatment for Heart Failure$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Inhibitors of Hydrogen Sulfide Metabolism as a Novel Treatment for Heart Failure$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development Of Topical Antiviral Agents For Treating Molluscum Contagiosum$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Inhibitors Of The PHD2 Zinc Finger To Treat Anemia$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development Of A Novel Antiviral To Treat And Prevent Acyclovir Resistance In Human Ocular Herpes Keratitis$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development Of A Novel Antiviral To Treat And Prevent Acyclovir Resistance In Human Ocular Herpes Keratitis$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Small Molecule Inhibitors of HIV Nef Virulence Factor for Treatment of HIV AIDS$2M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Small Molecule Inhibitors of HIV1 Nef Virulence Factor for Treatment of HIV_AIDS$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Small Molecule Antagonists Of PF4 For The Treatment And Prevention Of Hit$980K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development Of Topical Antiviral Agents For Treating Molluscum Contagiosum$3M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development Of Drugs That Target The M2 Proton Channel From Influenza A Virus$40K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development Of Topical Antiviral Agents For Treating Molluscum Contagiosum$1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Against Smallpox and Other Poxviruses$1.2M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · A Novel Therapeutic for Invasive Candidiasis$750K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Pregnane X Receptor (PXR) Antagonists for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development Of Small Molecule Therapeutics Against Rna Viruses$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development Of Drugs That Target The M2 Proton Channel From Influenza A Virus$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development Of Small Molecule Therapeutics Against Rna Viruses$300K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Against Smallpox and Other Poxviruses$2.3M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Small Molecule Therapeutics Against Smallpox and Other Poxviruses$1.1M

Federal awards are summed by year (68 awards); hover a bar for the split. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 514 peers

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Biotech · Molecule

  • Federal grants#15 · top 3%
  • Linked publications#11 · top 2%

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Founders and team

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What it has protected

USPTO · 0 granted of 12
  • PendingCompounds, Compositions, And Methods For Cell-specific PharmacologyUSPTOApplication 18866835
  • PendingSmall Molecules That Bind To TDP-43 For The Treatment Of Als And Related DisordersUSPTOApplication 18546285
  • PendingMolecules That Bind To TDP-43 For The Treatment Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis And Related DisordersUSPTOApplication 17635421
Show all 12 patent records
  • Compounds, Compositions, And Methods For Cell-specific PharmacologyJul 3, 2025 · Application 18866835Pending
  • Small Molecules That Bind To TDP-43 For The Treatment Of Als And Related DisordersMay 9, 2024 · Application 18546285Pending
  • Molecules That Bind To TDP-43 For The Treatment Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis And Related DisordersDec 8, 2022 · Application 17635421Pending
  • Novel Bis-amide Containing Compounds Exhibiting Antifungal Activity And Their Method Of UseApplication PCTUS2022036746Pending
  • Small Molecule Antagonists Of PF4Application PCTUS2022021370Pending
  • Novel Heteroaromatic Compounds Exhibiting Antifungal Activity And Their Method Of UseApplication PCTUS2022019220Pending
  • Targeted Degraders Of HIV-1 Nef For The Treatment Of Hiv DiseaseApplication 63522932Pending
  • Novel Heteroaromatic Compounds Exhibiting Antifungal Activity And Their Method Of UseApplication PCTUS2021035568Pending
  • Pro-drugs Of Riluzole And Their Method Of Use For The Treatment Of Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisApplication PCTUS2013047315Pending
  • Novel Fluorinated Sulfamides Exhibiting Neuroprotective Action And Their Method Of UseApplication PCTUS2011061341Pending
  • Novel Sulfamides Exhibiting Neuroprotective Action And Methods For Use ThereofApplication PCTUS2011023536Pending
  • Targeted Degraders Of HIV-1 Nef For The Treatment Of Hiv DiseaseApplication 19492022Pending

Recent research by its founders

  • A stapled viral peptide blocks HSV-2 from infecting human cervical cells20260 cites
  • Constraining regulatory domain dynamics of the Src kinase Fgr increases ATP-site inhibitor sensitivity and impairs bone marrow engraftment20260 cites
  • Design and Optimization of Benzoic Acid Inhibitors Targeting the EBNA1 DNA-Binding Interface20260 cites
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Sources

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