Our Opinion

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. is on the Cruelty Free Investing use of animals list because they conduct Pre-clinical studies of their drugs on animals to assess a product’s safety profile.

Supporting Evidence: 

The company’s annual report cites that, “CDX-1135 is a soluble form of naturally occurring Complement Receptor 1 that inhibits the activation of the complement cascade in animal models and in human clinical trials.” (Page 9) Read the full document.

Company Description

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the research, development, and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products. Its portfolio includes therapeutic antibodies, antibody drug conjugates, vaccines, and immune system modulators. The company’s drug candidates include Glembatumumab vedotin, Varlilumab, CDX-1401, CDX-301, and Rintega. Celldex Therapeutics was founded by Anthony S. Marucci and Tibor Keler in 1983 and is headquartered in Hampton, NJ. [Source: MarketWatch]

Company Website: http://www.celldex.com