PRECISION BIOSCIENCES INC
ARCUS genome editing technology platform for developing therapeutic medicines
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- Sector
- Biotech
- Headquarters
- DURHAM, NC
- Latest Form D
- $39.5M, Mar 2019
- Total capital
- $153M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $153M
- 3 Form D · last Mar 2019
- 91 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 11
- 29 pending · first 2025
- Rank in peer group#7 of 342
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$39.5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$88.1M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$25.6M
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Standing among 342 peers
Line = medianBiotech · Platform
- Granted patents#7 · top 2%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Abid AnsariExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- BEN AUSPITZDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Derek JantzExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- JEFF SMITHExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Matthew KaneExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Robert AdelmanDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 9 people
- Shalini SharpDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- TODD MELBYExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Tony YaoDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 11 granted of 40- New patentEngineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Hydroxyacid Oxidase 1 GeneUSPTOUS 12,752,019
- New patentEngineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Transthyretin GeneUSPTOUS 12,747,430
- PendingMuscle-specific Expression CassettesUSPTOApplication 19690909
Show all 40 patent records
- Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Hydroxyacid Oxidase 1 GeneOct 6, 2026 · US 12,752,019Granted
- Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Transthyretin GeneSep 29, 2026 · US 12,747,430Granted
- Muscle-specific Expression CassettesSep 17, 2026 · Application 19690909Pending
- Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Hepatitis B Virus GenomeSep 10, 2026 · Application 19680373Pending
- Gene Editing Methods For Treating ALPHA-1 Antitrypsin (aat) DeficiencyAug 4, 2026 · US 12,697,400Granted
- Engineered Nucleases That Target Human And Canine Factor Viii Genes As A Treatment For Hemophilia AJul 23, 2026 · Application 19563434Pending
- Optimized Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Hepatitis B Virus GenomeJul 16, 2026 · Application 19296482Pending
- Engineered Meganucleases With Recognition Sequences Found In The Human BETA-2 Microglobulin GeneJul 16, 2026 · Application 19317909Pending
- Muscle-specific Expression CassettesJun 30, 2026 · US 12,668,818Granted
- Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Hepatitis B Virus GenomeJun 16, 2026 · US 12,655,407Granted
- Polypeptide Linkers For Use In Engineered MeganucleasesJun 2, 2026 · US 12,644,135Granted
- Genetically-modified Cells Comprising A Modified Human T Cell Receptor Alpha Constant Region GeneMay 14, 2026 · Application 19214847Pending
- Optimized Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For The Human T Cell Receptor Alpha Constant Region GeneApr 30, 2026 · Application 19145413Pending
- Engineered Nucleases That Target Human And Canine Factor Viii Genes As A Treatment For Hemophilia AApr 7, 2026 · US 12,595,470Granted
- Treatment Of Retinitis Pigmentosa Using Improved Engineered MeganucleasesApr 7, 2026 · US 12,595,469Granted
- Antibodies And Fragments Specific For B-cell Maturation Antigen And Uses ThereofJan 29, 2026 · Application 18041118Pending
- Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Hepatitis B Virus GenomeNov 13, 2025 · Application 19273915Pending
- Optimized Engineered Nucleases Having Specificity For The Human T Cell Receptor Alpha Constant Region GeneOct 30, 2025 · Application 19029983Pending
- Genetically-modified T Cells Comprising A Modified Intron In The T Cell Receptor Alpha GeneOct 21, 2025 · US 12,448,613Granted
- Genetically-modified Cells Comprising A Modified Transferrin GeneOct 9, 2025 · Application 18987515Pending
- Genetic Modification Of The Hydroxyacid Oxidase 1 Gene For Treatment Of Primary HyperoxaluriaOct 2, 2025 · Application 19232313Pending
- Optimized Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Hepatitis B Virus GenomeSep 9, 2025 · US 12,410,418Granted
- Rationally-designed Single-chain Meganucleases With Non-palindromic Recognition SequencesJul 8, 2025 · US 12,351,839Granted
- Optimized Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Hepatitis B Virus GenomeMay 29, 2025 · Application 19029554Pending
- Genetically-modified Immune Cells Comprising A Microrna-adapted Shrna (shrnamir)May 15, 2025 · Application 19029146Pending
- Engineered Meganucleases Specific For Recognition Sequences In The Hepatitis B Virus GenomeMay 15, 2025 · Application 19029948Pending
- Dystrophin Gene Exon Deletion Using Engineered NucleasesMay 15, 2025 · Application 19030187Pending
- Engineered Meganucleases Specific For Recognition Sequences In The PCSK9 GeneMay 15, 2025 · Application 18898073Pending
- Rationally-designed Single-chain Meganucleases With Non-palindromic Recognition SequencesMay 15, 2025 · Application 19029758Pending
- Modulation Of Tgf Beta Signaling In Genetically-modified Eukaryotic CellsApr 24, 2025 · Application 18263464Pending
- Treatment Of Retinitis Pigmentosa Using Engineered MeganucleasesApr 17, 2025 · Application 18987584Pending
- Precise Deletion Of Chromosomal Sequences In Vivo And Treatment Of Nucleotide Repeat Expansion Disorders Using Engineered NucleasesMar 13, 2025 · Application 18770277Pending
- Optimized Polynucleotides For Protein ExpressionFeb 27, 2025 · Application 18726955Pending
- Methods For Cancer ImmunotherapyFeb 6, 2025 · Application 18717789Pending
- Polynucleotides Encoding Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For Recognition Sequences In The Dystrophin GeneJan 30, 2025 · Application 18647877Pending
- Methods For Cancer ImmunotherapyJan 9, 2025 · Application 18710491Pending
- Gene Editing Methods For Treating ALPHA-1 Antitrypsin (aat) DeficiencyDec 12, 2024 · Application 18702688Pending
- Recognition Sequences For I-crei-derived Meganucleases And Uses ThereofDec 5, 2024 · Application 18605188Pending
- Nucleic Acids Encoding Engineered Meganucleases With Recognition Sequences Found In The Human T Cell Receptor Alpha Constant Region GeneNov 21, 2024 · Application 18793199Pending
- Engineered Meganucleases Having Specificity For A Recognition Sequence In The Hydroxyacid Oxidase 1 GeneSep 12, 2024 · Application 18260578Pending
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Regulatory activity · Biotech
- New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Application; Change of SponsorFood and Drug Administration
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- Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; Classification of the Monitor for Opioid Induced Impairment of OxygenationFood and Drug Administration
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- Medical Devices; General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Classification of the Infant Supine Sleep SystemFood and Drug Administration
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Sources
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