TVAX Biomedical
Olathe, US · Delaware corporation
TVAX Biomedical develops TVAX Immunotherapy, a personalized adoptive T cell therapy for cancer patients that combines a vaccination step using a patient's own cancer cells with activated killer T cell treatment. Its lead candidate, TVI-Brain-1, is in a phase 2b clinical trial for glioblastoma (brain cancer) and has received FDA Fast Track Designation.
Founders & leadership
GW
Gary W. WoodinFounder
TA

Tammie A. WahausExecutive
LL
Lowell L. TilzerExecutive
CE
Catherine E. LucaseyExecutive
Board
BS
Barry S. SkikneBoard director
CB
Charles BurtonBoard director
WG
Wesley GriffittBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$325.1K disclosed across 1 round · 2016
▶$325.1KraisedJul 2016 · 14 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$325.1KraisedJul 2016 · 14 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Barry S. SkikneDirector
- Charles BurtonDirector
- Tammie A. WahausExecutive Officer
- Lowell L. TilzerExecutive Officer, Director
- Catherine E. LucaseyExecutive Officer, Director
- Wesley GriffittDirector
- Gary W. WoodDirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $325.1K
- First sale
- Jun 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 TVAX Biomedical do?
- TVAX Biomedical develops TVAX Immunotherapy, a personalized adoptive T cell therapy for cancer patients that combines a vaccination step using a patient's own cancer cells with activated killer T cell treatment. Its lead candidate, TVI-Brain-1, is in a phase 2b clinical trial for glioblastoma (brain cancer) and has received FDA Fast Track Designation.
- Who founded TVAX Biomedical?
- TVAX Biomedical was founded by Gary W. Wood.
- How much funding has TVAX Biomedical raised?
- TVAX Biomedical has disclosed $325.1K raised across 1 round.
- Where is TVAX Biomedical headquartered?
- TVAX Biomedical is headquartered in Olathe, US.



