Addressing pediatric diseases at their root.

About Genewity

A single genetic defect can have a serious impact on a child’s life. For example, children with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) are born without a functioning immune system. Even minor infections can become life-threatening, and without treatment, many do not survive their first year. Such severe conditions are rare, but for families affected, the diagnosis is heartbreaking and marks the start of a difficult and uncertain journey.

At Genewity, we develop pioneering stem cell-based gene therapies that target the root cause of these diseases. Our clinical-stage program (executed by subsidiary Videja) has already demonstrated the potential for one-time, durable treatments. We are advancing a pipeline of therapies aimed at transforming the lives of children with severe unmet medical needs.

Mission

Developing one-time treatments for life-threatening rare pediatric diseases

Vision

Unlocking the unrealized potential of
autologous ex vivo stem cell gene therapy

Technology

Our therapies use a patient’s own bone marrow stem cells that are genetically modified outside the body to by inserting a functional copy of the defect gene. Once returned and infused into the patient, these cells repopulate the bone marrow and restore the function of the corrected gene, addressing the root cause of the disease.

The process leverages the well-established logistics of stem cell transplantation. Patients’ bone marrow cells are collected locally, shipped to specialized facilities for the gene insertion, and returned for infusion in a hospital near home. Building on this infrastructure, children can receive this therapy in a local hospital. This way we can minimize disruption for families while maintaining the highest standards of quality and care.

The correction of genes in bonw marrow stem cells offers the possibility of a durable, one-time treatment, providing long-lasting benefit and addressing the disease at its root.


Key advantages of our approach

Targeted:
Focused on the underlying genetic defect.
Durable:
One-time therapy with potential for life-long benefit.
Patient-centered:
Cells travel, not the patient.
Versatile technology:
Applicable to multiple severe children’s diseases.


Our clinical-stage programis already demonstrating the power of its platform technology. Early results inpatients with Recombinase 1-Activating Gene 1 (RAG1)-SCID have been highly encouraging, with children showing restored immune function and thriving development, giving them the opportunity to live healthy, normal lives. Building on this success, Genewity plans to expand the approach to treat other genetic disorders, offering the promise of durable, one-time therapies that address the root cause of disease.


Product pipeline

Product
t.b.d.
undisclosed
undisclosed
Indications
RAG1-SCID
undisclosed
undisclosed
Location
EU, US
EU, US
EU, US
Discovery
Preclinical
Clinical
Registration

Product pipeline

Product
undisclosed
i-Thymus
i-TOL
Indications
undisclosed
congenital athymia
undisclosed
Location
EU
EU
EU
Discovery
Preclinical
Phase I/II
Phase III
Discovery
Preclinical
Phase I/II
Registration trial

Product pipeline

Technology

Genewity harnesses cutting-edge biotechnology to develop autologous thymus tissue, aiming to restore the immune system with minimal rejection risk. By targeting underlying thymic defects, our innovative gene modification and cell therapy techniques provide critical solutions for treating severe immune deficiencies. In close collaboration with world leading institutions and industry partners, we focus on rigorous preclinical and clinical research to deliver transformative therapies, enhancing patient well-being and healthcare outcomes.
Product
i-Thymus
i-TOL
Indications
congenital athymia
undisclosed
Location
EU
EU
Discovery
Preclinical
Phase I/II
Phase III
Discovery
Preclinical
Phase I/II
Phase III
Our work Steps

Product pipeline

Programme
discovery-preclinical-phase1-phase2-phase3
i-Thymus
preclinical stage
i-TOL
discovery stage

The Team

Arno Bisschop, MD,
PhD, MSc
Chief Executive Officer
Ir. Bart Bergstein
Chief Financial Officer
Willem-Jan Krebber,
MBiotech, MSc
Chief Development Officer
Max Renes, MPhil, MSc
Chief Business Officer
Karin Hoogendoorn, MSc
Director of CMC
Katja Jansen, PhD
Director of Operations
Antonella Lucía
Bastone, PhD
Clinical Project Lead
Ying Poi Liu, PhD
Director of Preclinical Development
Laura García Pérez, PhD
Senior Scientist
Vanessa Zancanella, PhD
Senior Scientist
Jiayi Miao, MSc
Research Technician
Teun Been, MSc
Research Technician

The Board

Sijmen de Vries
Non-executive board member
& Chair
Prof. Sander van Deventer
Non-executive board member
Nirdesh K. Gupta
Non-executive board member
Arno Bisschop, MD,
PhD, MSc
Executive board member
Ir. Bart Bergstein
Executive board member

Advisory Team

Prof. Sander van Deventer
Business Development
Florestan van 't Hek
Legal
Drs. Johan Renes
Intellectual Property
Hadil Es-Sbai
Clinical Development
Fija Lagerwerf
CMC
Ulrich Granzer
Regulatory
Prof. Hans Aerts
Strategic Advisor Science
Wouter Vervecken
Strategic Advisor Science
Beat Nideröst
Information Technology
Matthijs Baan
ESG & Sustainability
Lilian Tijburg
GMP Quality Assurance

Investors

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Join us

We welcome investors and partners who want to support the development of advanced therapies with the potential to deliver durable, one-time therapies for the children most in need.

We are not actively hiring at the moment, but we are open to receiving applications from talented individuals who want to join our mission.

Contact


If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via info@genewity.tech.





Genewity Holding B.V. is a biotechnology company based at the Leiden Bioscience Park, the Netherlands, specializing in the development of advanced treatments using ex vivo stem cell gene therapy. Genewity holds multiple licenses provided by Dutch University Medical Centers, and based upon those licenses executes a research program (also cooperating in several academic cooperations and European research grants) as well as a clinical trial managed by our subsidiary Videja. We make sure that the results of our research program benefits our clinical activities, but also ascertain that the clinical activities remain separated from the research activities to manage and contain potential conflicts.