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ProKidney Corp. is a biotechnology firm currently in the clinical trial phase, specializing in the development of innovative cell-based treatments. Their flagship product is Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (RAC-T), a unique cellular admixture derived from a patient's own cells. RAC-T is undergoing significant clinical evaluation; it is concurrently in Phase III and Phase II trials for individuals with moderate to severe diabetic kidney disease. Furthermore, the company is conducting a Phase I clinical trial to assess RAC-T's potential for patients born with congenital anomalies affecting the kidneys and urinary tract. The company was established in 2015 and operates from its headquarters in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
ProKidney appointed Kenneth Locke as Chief Technical Officer to lead technical strategy and manufacturing operations.
Locke brings extensive experience from Carisma Therapeutics, Celgene, and Novartis, specifically in scaling cell therapy platforms and managing CMC functions.
The hire coincides with the company’s approach toward a pivotal Phase 3 topline readout in Q2 2027 for its lead asset rilparencel.