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CellVax Therapeutics

Miami, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation

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CellVax Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company developing personalized cell-based cancer immunotherapy that converts a patient's own tumor cells into antigen-presenting "Tumor Presenting Cells" to trigger a multi-neoantigen immune response. Its lead product, FK-PC101, targets high-risk prostate cancer patients after prostatectomy, with a platform intended to extend to other solid tumors.

Founders & leadership

CellVax Therapeutics was founded in 2020 by Fernando Kreutz.

FKFernando Kreutz
Fernando KreutzFounder & CEO, Board of DirectorsFernando Kreutz holds a PhD in Biotechnology from the University of Alberta and an MD from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. He is founder and CEO of CellVax Therapeutics, where he leads clinical development of personalized cancer immunotherapies, and brings over 25 years of experience in immunotherapy, cell therapy, and biotechnology commercialization across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology and vaccine development.
EVEmerson von der Goltz
Emerson von der GoltzCFO, Board of DirectorsCFO at CellVax Therapeutics, Emerson von der Goltz is an investment banker with over 15 years in mergers and acquisitions, previously serving as a biotech CFO and ten-year member of an infrastructure equity fund investment committee, with expertise spanning corporate finance, debt raising, and financial modeling across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and renewable energy sectors.

Board

AS
Alberto SteinMedical Adviser, Board of Directors

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

▶$2.1MraisedOct 2024 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Fernando KreutzExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alberto da Costa SteinDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$2.1M
First sale
Sep 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does CellVax Therapeutics do?
CellVax Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company developing personalized cell-based cancer immunotherapy that converts a patient's own tumor cells into antigen-presenting "Tumor Presenting Cells" to trigger a multi-neoantigen immune response. Its lead product, FK-PC101, targets high-risk prostate cancer patients after prostatectomy, with a platform intended to extend to other solid tumors.
Who founded CellVax Therapeutics?
CellVax Therapeutics was founded by Fernando Kreutz in 2020.
How much funding has CellVax Therapeutics raised?
CellVax Therapeutics has disclosed $2.1M raised across 1 round.
Where is CellVax Therapeutics headquartered?
CellVax Therapeutics is headquartered in Miami, US.