Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
↗Redwood City, USA
Coherus BioSciences is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that has strategically transformed into a pure-play 'innovative oncology' firm. Originally known for its leadership in the biosimilar market, the company completed a major pivot in 2024-2025 by divesting its biosimilar franchises (UDENYCA, CIMERLI, and YUSIMRY) to focus exclusively on its proprietary immuno-oncology pipeline.
The company's cornerstone asset is LOQTORZI (toripalimab), the first FDA-approved treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Coherus is now focused on developing synergistic combinations of LOQTORZI with its internal pipeline of novel antibodies targeting the tumor microenvironment, including IL-27 and CCR8 antagonists, to address high unmet needs in solid tumors such as liver, lung, and head and neck cancers.
CLASSIFICATION
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:51-200
Revenue:$250M-$300M
Founded:2010
Ownership:public
Status:operating
FUNDING
Stage:Post-IPO
Total Raised:$1.1B
Investors:Temasek Holdings, KKR, Lilly Ventures, Venrock
STOCK
Exchange:NASDAQ
Ticker:CHRS
Market Cap:$189M
PIPELINE
Stage:Commercial
Lead Drug Stage:Approved (LOQTORZI)
Modalities:mAb, Biosimilars (Divested), Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Active Trials:12
Trial Phases:Phase 1: 4 | Phase 2: 6 | Phase 3: 2
FDA Approvals:4
EMA Approvals:1
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Subsidiaries:Surface Oncology (Acquired 2023), Coherus Oncology, Inc.
Key Partnerships:Junshi Biosciences (Toripalimab co-development), STORM Therapeutics (STC-15 combination), GSK (License for GSK4381562)
COMPETITION
Position:Niche Player
Competitors:Merck (Keytruda), Bristol-Myers Squibb (Opdivo), Roche (Tecentriq), AstraZeneca (Imfinzi)
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
Denny Lanfear - CEO & Chairman
Bryan McMichael - CFO
Rosh Dias - Chief Medical Officer
Scientific Founders:Denny Lanfear, Stuart E. Builder
Board Members:Denny Lanfear, Lee N. Newcomer, Charlie Newton
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