We develop
cures instead of treatments

About us

Genewity is a pioneering biotech start-up focused on advanced thymus-driven therapies for immune reconstitution. Supported by the extensive business expertise of our management and advisors, we are at the forefront of developing and commercialising breakthrough therapies. With over 150 years of combined experience in immunology and gene therapy, our team is uniquely positioned to drive advancements in the field.

Mission

Developing cures for life-threatening diseases

Vision

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

Supported by

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
Rob Posthumus, LL.M
Chief Legal Officer
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
Chairman of the board
Arno Bisschop, MD,
PhD, MSc
Board member &
Chief Executive Officer
Ir. Bart Bergstein
Board member &
Chief Financial Officer
Prof. Sander van Deventer
Board member
Nirdesh K. Gupta
Board member

Advisory team

Prof. Sander van Deventer
Strategic Advisor
Business Development
Prof. Eric Claassen
Strategic Advisor
Business Development
Drs. Johan Renes
Strategic Advisor
Intellectual Property
Hadil Es-Sbai
Strategic Advisor
Clinical Development
Beat Nideröst
Strategic Advisor
Information Technology
Matthijs Baan
Strategic Advisor ESG &
Sustainability
Prof. Hans Aerts
Strategic Advisor Science
Wouter Vervecken
Strategic Advisor Science

Technology

Our therapies use a patient’s own stem cells, genetically modified outside the body to by inserting a functional copy of the target 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’ cells are collected locally, shipped to specialized facilities for modification, and returned for infusion in a hospital near home. Building on this infrastructure, children can receive advanced gene therapy without extended travel, minimizing disruption for families while maintaining the highest standards of quality and care.

By combining gene delivery with the regenerative potential of stem cells, our approach 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.


Changing children’s lives

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 highlyencouraging, with children showing restored immune function and thriving development,giving them the opportunity to live healthy, normal lives. Building on thissuccess, Genewity plans to expand the approach to treat other geneticdisorders, offering the promise of durable, one-time therapies that address theroot cause of disease.


Product pipeline

Product
t.b.d.
undisclosed
Indications
RAG1-SCID
undisclosed
Location
EU, US
EU
Discovery
Preclinical
Phase I/II
Registration
trial

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

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 us

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the following email address:
info@genewity.tech

About Genewity


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 BV. 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.