Pyrotech Therapeutics

Inappropriate activation of the immune system results in the majority of human diseases. Thus, modulation of immune system is the focus of many drug research and development programs, which are targeting inflammation-related diseases as diverse as cancer, sepsis and Alzheimers. Pyrotech Therapeutics is a newcomer in this field but is rapidly become world-recognized for its innovative science and first-in-class programs. Pyrotech is based on ground-breaking discoveries in the laboratory of its scientific co-founder regarding pyroptosis, which is a type of cell death that controls infections by stimulating strong immune responses. However, this often beneficial highly inflammatory cell death occurs not only in the presence of pathogens but also results from other types of stimuli and injuries. Consequently, an exaggerated or inappropriate immune response can result in both acute and chronic harm to many organs. Identifying molecules that inhibit excessive and harmful immune rea...