Cell and exosome therapeutics for rare diseases, scaling CGMP manufacturing
Capricor is a publicly traded biotech focused on cell and exosome-based therapies for rare diseases, with lead programs in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and infectious disease. The hiring mix—dominated by manufacturing (14), ops (8), and quality (6) roles—reflects a company transitioning from clinical development to commercial-scale production. Active projects center on GMP compliance, process optimization, and technology transfer into CGMP manufacturing, while pain points cluster around yield improvement and deviation management, indicating capacity and consistency challenges in scaling from bench to clinic to manufacturing.
Notable leadership hires: Pharmacovigilance Director, Biostatistics Director
Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a San Diego-based public biotech company founded in 2005. The company develops cell therapies and engineered exosomes to treat rare and serious diseases with high unmet medical needs. Its lead program is a cell therapy candidate for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most severe form of muscular dystrophy. Capricor partners with top-tier research institutions to advance its translational pipeline. With 51–200 employees, the company is actively scaling manufacturing and operations capabilities to move programs toward commercialization.
Cell and exosome therapies for rare diseases, primarily a cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Active projects include CGMP manufacturing scale-up, process optimization, animal model development, and real-world evidence initiatives.
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