NASDAQ : APLS

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Company profile

Healthcare · Biotechnology · United States

Last price 41.03 USD (At close: May 13, 2026) · Market cap 5.25B

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Company profile

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutic compounds to treat diseases with high unmet needs. It offers EMPAVELI for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; and SYFOVRE for treating geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration and geographic atrophy (GA). The company also develops EMPAVELI to treat C3 glomerulopathy and immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and delayed graft function; and APL-3007, a small interfering RNA, or siRNA for the treatment of GA. In addition, it conducts preclinical studies for APL-9099, a treatment targeting the neonatal Fc receptor, or FcRn, which has the potential to be a first-in-class gene editing treatment for future target indications with one-time dosing; and developing other programs with its proprietary in-house capabilities and under its Beam collaboration. It has a collaboration and license agreement with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) for development and commercialization of pegcetacoplan; and a collaboration with Beam Therapeutics, Inc. focused on the use of Beam’s base editing technology to discover new treatments for complement-driven diseases. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Details

NameApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology
Employees739
Founded2009
Ipo Date2017-11-09
CeoCedric Francois
CountryUnited States
ExchangeNASDAQ
Fiscal YearJanuary - December
Reporting CurrencyUSD
IsinUS03753U1060
Cusip03753U106
Cik0001492422
Sic2834
Stock TypeCommon Stock

Key executives

NameTitle
Dr. Cedric Francois M.D., Ph.D.Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Alec Machiels J.D., MBACo-Founder and Director
Timothy E. SullivanChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
David O. Watson Esq., J.D.General Counsel and Secretary
Kelley BoucherChief People Officer
Dr. Caroline R. Baumal M.D.Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Pascal Deschatelets Ph.D.Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
James G. Chopas CPAVice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Eva StroynowskiHead of Investor Relations
Prof. Peter Hillmen M.D., Ph.D.Head of Hematology Engagement and Member of PNH Scientific Advisory Board

Contact

Address100 Fifth Avenue, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451, United States
Phone617 977 5700
Websitehttps://apellis.com