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- Ryvu Therapeutics S.A. is a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company specializing in novel small molecule therapies targeting oncology. The company’s core products and services include selective kinase inhibitors and novel therapeutic candidates for hematological malignancies and solid tumors, with key programs such as RVU120, a CDK8/CDK19 kinase inhibitor in Phase II clinical trials for acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and metastatic solid tumors; SEL24 (MEN1703), a dual PIM/FLT3 kinase inhibitor licensed to the Menarini Group, currently in Phase II clinical studies for acute myeloid leukemia; and RVU305, a brain-penetrant PRMT5 inhibitor targeting MTAP-deleted cancers. Ryvu also develops small molecules using diverse therapeutic mechanisms such as kinases, synthetic lethality, immunometabolism, and immuno-oncology, and advances antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) payload development.
Geographically, Ryvu operates primarily in Poland and the wider European Union, with clinical trials extending into Canada and international collaborations. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Kraków, Poland, Ryvu Therapeutics was formerly known as Selvita S.A., a name changed in 2019 to reflect a renewed focus on therapeutic development.
Recent major changes include a strategic partnership with BioNTech to support clinical trial site activation and patient recruitment in Poland for multiple investigational cancer immunotherapies, leveraging Ryvu’s clinical network and operational expertise. Ryvu has also received a European Union grant for Phase II development of RVU305 targeting tumors with MTAP gene deletion, supporting its IND/CTA enabling studies expected to complete in late 2025. The company closed a significant equity offering netting over PLN 250 million ($57 million USD) in 2024 to fund ongoing development. Ryvu is expanding its oncology portfolio to include ADC projects planned for 2025-2026, aiming to innovate in antibody-linked drug technologies alongside its proprietary ONCO Prime discovery platform.
These activities position Ryvu Therapeutics as a developer of precision oncology medicines with a strong pipeline of targeted small molecule therapies and strategic collaborations designed to accelerate development and clinical application across hematological and solid tumor indications in Europe and beyond.