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Safi Biotherapeutics secures a $4.7 million extension to advance manufactured red blood cells toward its first clinical trial.
Nov 04, 2026
CambridgeManufacturingBiotechnologyHealth Care
Description
Safi Biotherapeutics announced a $4.7 million non-dilutive award extension to fund the final IND-enabling work before its first clinical trial. The funding will support core activities for the company's innovative mRBCs. This product aims to address the ongoing shortage of available blood supply. With this financing, Safi moves closer to a clinical trial submission planned for 2027.
Company Information
Company
Safi Biotherapeutics
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
About
Safi Biotherapeutics is a developer of manufactured red blood cells (mRBCs) designed to serve as an alternative to donor blood transfusions. The company is focused on advancing bio-manufactured red blood cells with targeted immuno-phenotypes for various chronic transfusion indications. Launched in 2020, Safi is progressing the technology to demonstrate the feasibility of an allogeneic, stem-cell sourced mRBC product.