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mCureX Therapeutics is a South Korean pre-clinical biotech developing next-generation mRNA therapeutics and vaccines.

Also known as mCureX · mCureX Therapeutics

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Company profile

researched Aug 2026

mCureX Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, that develops next-generation mRNA therapeutics and vaccines. Its work spans genetic diseases, infectious diseases and cancer, and its gene editing activity centers on CRISPR-Cas9 delivered via mRNA. The company is a subsidiary of OliX Therapeutics.

The company is at the pre-clinical stage and maintains a published R&D pipeline. It is privately funded.

Latest developments

In 2022 the company announced a collaboration with ToolGen to advance mRNA-based CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing for genetic eye diseases.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history

Market position

Positioned as a pre-clinical mRNA therapeutics developer and a subsidiary of OliX Therapeutics, working in genetic disease, infectious disease and oncology indications.

Technology

The company's platform is built around next-generation mRNA therapeutics and vaccines, including mRNA-based delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing components.

Go-to-market

Patients with genetic diseases, infectious diseases and cancer, addressed through therapeutic and vaccine programs.

Geography

Headquartered in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea.

History

The company operates as a subsidiary of OliX Therapeutics. Sangwook Lee, previously a researcher in the Ota Lab until 2024, serves as Chief Technology Officer.

Compiled by commissioned research from 3 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Company stageJan 2026Pre-clinical
Funding stageJan 2026Private

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Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2022
Collaboration with ToolGen on mRNA-based CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing for genetic eye diseases

mCureX Therapeutics announced a collaboration with ToolGen to advance mRNA-based CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing for the treatment of genetic eye diseases.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Mcurextx do?
mCureX Therapeutics is a South Korean pre-clinical biotech developing next-generation mRNA therapeutics and vaccines.
Who are Mcurextx's investors?
Mcurextx's investors include Aju IB Investment, Kiwoom Investment.