Celldex Therapeutics

Celldex Therapeutics works on 5 rare diseases tracked on Trial Friend, including C3 Glomerulopathy, Cholangiocarcinoma, Eosinophilic Esophagitis and 2 more.

Celldex Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic antibodies for patients with severe inflammatory, allergic, autoimmune, and other rare diseases. The company's lead program barzolvolimab (CDX-0159) is a monoclonal antibody for treating chronic urticarias, prurigo nodularis, eosinophilic esophagitis, and atopic dermatitis.

On September 22, 2026, Celldex reported that both Phase 3 EMBARQ-CSU trials in chronic spontaneous urticaria met their primary endpoint (change in UAS7 at week 12) and all key secondary endpoints, with 42–46% of treated patients achieving complete response versus 9–13% on placebo. A BLA submission is planned for 2027.

Type
Diversified Pharma
Ticker
CLDX
Headquarters
Hampton, United States
Founded
1983
5
Rare Diseases in Portfolio
43
Years Active

Active Clinical Trials

No active clinical trials found for this company at this time.

FDA-Approved Drugs

No FDA-approved drugs found for this company at this time.

Rare Disease Focus Areas (5)

Diseases targeted by Celldex Therapeutics's clinical trial and drug development programs

C3 GlomerulopathyKidney & Renal

C3 glomerulopathy is a group of rare kidney diseases caused by dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway, leading to uncontrolled C3 deposition in the glomeruli. The two subtypes, C3 glomeru...

Prevalence: 1 to 2 new cases per million per year; approximately 5,000 to 10,000 affected individuals in the U.S.
CholangiocarcinomaRare Cancers

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare and aggressive cancer that forms in the bile ducts, the thin tubes that carry digestive fluid (bile) from the liver to the small intestine. It can occur inside the liver (...

Prevalence: About 8,000 new cases per year in the U.S.; rising incidence worldwide
Eosinophilic EsophagitisGastrointestinal

Eosinophilic Esophagitis is a rare allergic/immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the esophagus characterized by eosinophil infiltration causing progressive narrowing and dysfunction. It presents wi...

Prevalence: Approximately 50-140 cases per 100,000 people (increasing incidence); estimated prevalence 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 400 in developed countries
Hodgkin LymphomaRare Cancers

Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system characterized by the presence of abnormal Reed-Sternberg cells. It typically starts in lymph nodes in the neck, chest, or armpits and can spread to...

Prevalence: About 8,500 new cases per year in the U.S.; approximately 2.6 per 100,000 people
Waldenström MacroglobulinemiaBlood & Immune

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia is a rare blood cancer in which malignant B-lymphocytes produce excessive amounts of a protein called macroglobulin (immunoglobulin M or IgM). This excess protein thicken...

Prevalence: Approximately 1,500 new cases per year in the United States; median age of diagnosis is 68 years

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