GenQuest Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $11.8M

GenQuest General Information

Description

Provider of functional genomics screening for cancer therapeutics and diagnostics. The company's technology platform currently consists of proprietary methods to discover genes associated with cancer, response to DNA damage, senescence, cellular proliferation and terminal cell differentiation.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • William S. Black Building
  • New York, NY 10032
  • United States
Primary Industry
Biotechnology
Acquirer
Corixa
Vertical(s)
Life Sciences, Oncology
Corporate Office
  • William S. Black Building
  • New York, NY 10032
  • United States

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GenQuest Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Merger/Acquisition 16-Sep-1998 $11.8M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC Completed Startup
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GenQuest Patents

  • 21

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

GenQuest Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-1999047709-A3 Methods for identifying anti-cancer agents Inactive 18-Mar-1998
US-6413717-B1 Screening modulators of gene expression of tumor suppressor genes; modulation of transcribed mrna; generating cell lysate; stabilization; generating amplified cdna; separating from primers Inactive 18-Mar-1998
AU-2342299-A Compositions and methods for detecting and treating breast cancer Inactive 26-Jan-1998
WO-1999037775-A2 Compositions and methods for detecting and treating breast cancer Inactive 26-Jan-1998
WO-1999037775-A3 Compositions and methods for detecting and treating breast cancer Inactive 26-Jan-1998 A61K40/42
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GenQuest Former Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Domain Associates Venture Capital Minority
Frazier Healthcare Partners PE/Buyout Minority
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GenQuest FAQs

  • When was GenQuest founded?

    GenQuest was founded in 1995.

  • Where is GenQuest headquartered?

    GenQuest is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What industry is GenQuest in?

    GenQuest’s primary industry is Biotechnology.

  • Is GenQuest a private or public company?

    GenQuest is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of GenQuest?

    The current valuation of GenQuest is .

  • What is GenQuest’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for GenQuest is .

  • Who are GenQuest’s investors?

    Domain Associates and Frazier Healthcare Partners have invested in GenQuest.

  • When was GenQuest acquired?

    GenQuest was acquired on 16-Sep-1998.

  • Who acquired GenQuest?

    GenQuest was acquired by Corixa.

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