Company Description
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutic compounds to treat diseases with high unmet needs.
It offers EMPAVELI for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; and SYFOVRE for treating geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration and geographic atrophy (GA).
The company also develops EMPAVELI to treat C3 glomerulopathy and immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and delayed graft function; and APL-3007, a small interfering RNA, or siRNA for the treatment of GA.
In addition, it conducts preclinical studies for APL-9099, a treatment targeting the neonatal Fc receptor, or FcRn, which has the potential to be a first-in-class gene editing treatment for future target indications with one-time dosing; and developing other programs with its proprietary in-house capabilities and under its Beam collaboration.
It has a collaboration and license agreement with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) for development and commercialization of pegcetacoplan; and a collaboration with Beam Therapeutics, Inc. focused on the use of Beam’s base editing technology to discover new treatments for complement-driven diseases.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2009 |
| IPO Date | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 739 |
| CEO | Cedric Francois |
Contact Details
Address: 100 Fifth Avenue Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 United States | |
| Phone | 617 977 5700 |
| Website | apellis.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | APLS |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001492422 |
| CUSIP Number | 03753U106 |
| ISIN Number | US03753U1060 |
| Employer ID | 27-1537290 |
| SIC Code | 2834 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr. Cedric Francois M.D., Ph.D. | Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Alec Machiels J.D., MBA | Co-Founder and Director |
| Timothy E. Sullivan | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| David O. Watson Esq., J.D. | General Counsel and Secretary |
| Dr. Caroline R. Baumal M.D. | Chief Medical Officer |
| Dr. Pascal Deschatelets Ph.D. | Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer |
| James G. Chopas CPA | Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
| Eva Stroynowski | Head of Investor Relations |
| Kelley Boucher | Chief People Officer |
| Prof. Peter Hillmen M.D., Ph.D. | Head of Hematology Engagement and Member of PNH Scientific Advisory Board |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 17, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 6, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 144 | Filing |