Company Description
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic compounds through the inhibition of the complement system for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
It offers EMPAVELI for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, C3 glomerulopathy and immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy; and SYFOVRE for treating geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration and geographic atrophy (GA).
The company also develops APL-3007, a small interfering RNA, or siRNA, which is in a Phase 1 clinical trial, as well as an oral complement inhibitor that is in preclinical development.
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.
The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2009 |
| IPO Date | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 706 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Adam J. Townsend | Chief Operating Officer |
| David O. Watson Esq., J.D. | General Counsel |
| 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 |
| Meredith Kaya | Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Finance |
| Karen Lewis | Chief People Officer |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Nov 8, 2024 | SC 13G | Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Nov 8, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Oct 18, 2024 | SC 13G | Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 144 | Filing |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 144 | Filing |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 144 | Filing |