Kenai Therapeutics
@kenaitx.bsky.social
Pioneering next generation approaches to cure neurological conditions. https://www.kenaitx.com/
Wishing you a joyful and relaxing holiday season from all of us at Kenai Therapeutics!
December 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Wishing you a joyful and relaxing holiday season from all of us at Kenai Therapeutics!
We’re heading to San Francisco next month!
Our CEO Nick Manusos will be speaking at the Sachs Associates Neuroscience Innovation Forum #Sachs_NIF. Later that week, our team will be attending the #JPMHealthcareConference. We look forward to catching up with partners and familiar faces!
Our CEO Nick Manusos will be speaking at the Sachs Associates Neuroscience Innovation Forum #Sachs_NIF. Later that week, our team will be attending the #JPMHealthcareConference. We look forward to catching up with partners and familiar faces!
December 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
We’re heading to San Francisco next month!
Our CEO Nick Manusos will be speaking at the Sachs Associates Neuroscience Innovation Forum #Sachs_NIF. Later that week, our team will be attending the #JPMHealthcareConference. We look forward to catching up with partners and familiar faces!
Our CEO Nick Manusos will be speaking at the Sachs Associates Neuroscience Innovation Forum #Sachs_NIF. Later that week, our team will be attending the #JPMHealthcareConference. We look forward to catching up with partners and familiar faces!
We dosed the first patient in our Phase 1 REPLACE trial evaluating RNDP-001, a neuron replacement cell therapy for idiopathic #ParkinsonsDisease. RNDP-001 also received #FDA #FastTrackDesignation. Learn more: bit.ly/4qdLUe0
December 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We dosed the first patient in our Phase 1 REPLACE trial evaluating RNDP-001, a neuron replacement cell therapy for idiopathic #ParkinsonsDisease. RNDP-001 also received #FDA #FastTrackDesignation. Learn more: bit.ly/4qdLUe0
Our CEO Nick Manusos had the opportunity to speak at the Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa, where he shared insights into our #iPSC platform and lead candidate for the treatment of #ParkinsonsDisease. Thank you to the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine for another wonderful meeting! #CGMesa25
October 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our CEO Nick Manusos had the opportunity to speak at the Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa, where he shared insights into our #iPSC platform and lead candidate for the treatment of #ParkinsonsDisease. Thank you to the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine for another wonderful meeting! #CGMesa25
We are a proud sponsor of the Parkinson's Foundation's #MovingDay! Our team walked alongside patients, caregivers and loved ones to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's research in Chicago and LA. We're grateful to be part of such an inspiring day and community!
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We are a proud sponsor of the Parkinson's Foundation's #MovingDay! Our team walked alongside patients, caregivers and loved ones to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's research in Chicago and LA. We're grateful to be part of such an inspiring day and community!
What does it take to build a #biotech company from the ground up?
Our CEO, Nick Manusos, sat down with The Bio Hub podcast to share lessons for founders from his own career journey, and how Kenai is harnessing #iPSC technology to cure neurological conditions.
Listen here! bit.ly/42aLMSY
Our CEO, Nick Manusos, sat down with The Bio Hub podcast to share lessons for founders from his own career journey, and how Kenai is harnessing #iPSC technology to cure neurological conditions.
Listen here! bit.ly/42aLMSY
The BioHub - The Avetix Podcast - S2 Ep71 - Nick Manusos - CEO of Kenai Therapeutics
Welcome back to another episode of The BioHub, we were delighted to welcome on Nick Manusos, the CEO of Kenai Therapeutics, a pioneering biotech company developing neuron replacement therapies for neurological disorders. Nick’s journey spans decades of innovation and leadership—from senior roles at global pharma giants like Baxter, Takeda, and Abbott, to founding and leading cutting-edge startups like Iota Biosciences and Opsis Therapeutics. Under his guidance, Kenai Therapeutics has secured groundbreaking funding and is advancing life-changing therapies for patients with Parkinson’s disease. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin, bringing a rare combination of business acumen and scientific vision to the table. Nick joins us today to share his insights on pioneering stem cell therapies, building biotech startups from the ground up, and what it takes to turn cutting-edge science into real-world solutions.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
What does it take to build a #biotech company from the ground up?
Our CEO, Nick Manusos, sat down with The Bio Hub podcast to share lessons for founders from his own career journey, and how Kenai is harnessing #iPSC technology to cure neurological conditions.
Listen here! bit.ly/42aLMSY
Our CEO, Nick Manusos, sat down with The Bio Hub podcast to share lessons for founders from his own career journey, and how Kenai is harnessing #iPSC technology to cure neurological conditions.
Listen here! bit.ly/42aLMSY
Attending the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine’s 2025 Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa? If so, be sure to join CEO Nick Manusos on Tuesday 10/7 at 2pm for Kenai's company presentation. Explore the full agenda here: meetingonthemesa.com
#CGMesa25 #celltherapy @alliancerm.bsky.social
#CGMesa25 #celltherapy @alliancerm.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Attending the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine’s 2025 Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa? If so, be sure to join CEO Nick Manusos on Tuesday 10/7 at 2pm for Kenai's company presentation. Explore the full agenda here: meetingonthemesa.com
#CGMesa25 #celltherapy @alliancerm.bsky.social
#CGMesa25 #celltherapy @alliancerm.bsky.social
We had the pleasure of hosting an inspiring group of students for Generation STEAM's #GirlsWhoLead program! The day included a lab tour, conversations about the R&D process and stories from our team about their career paths. We’re proud to support the next generation of women leaders in #biotech!
July 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We had the pleasure of hosting an inspiring group of students for Generation STEAM's #GirlsWhoLead program! The day included a lab tour, conversations about the R&D process and stories from our team about their career paths. We’re proud to support the next generation of women leaders in #biotech!
The #ChicagoBioLifeSummit last week was an inspiring gathering of industry leaders and #innovators! Nick Manusos, Kenai's CEO, joined an insightful panel of life science experts to discuss how to navigate the investment landscape. Thanks to BioLife Summits for organizing this engaging conversation!
June 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The #ChicagoBioLifeSummit last week was an inspiring gathering of industry leaders and #innovators! Nick Manusos, Kenai's CEO, joined an insightful panel of life science experts to discuss how to navigate the investment landscape. Thanks to BioLife Summits for organizing this engaging conversation!
The #ChicagoBioLifeSummit is taking place tomorrow, May 28th in downtown Chicago! Our CEO Nick Manusos will be joining a panel of #LifeSciences industry experts at 2:25 pm to discuss successfully navigating the investment landscape.
View the full agenda and register here:
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View the full agenda and register here:
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May 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The #ChicagoBioLifeSummit is taking place tomorrow, May 28th in downtown Chicago! Our CEO Nick Manusos will be joining a panel of #LifeSciences industry experts at 2:25 pm to discuss successfully navigating the investment landscape.
View the full agenda and register here:
lnkd.in/eyHFy4v4
View the full agenda and register here:
lnkd.in/eyHFy4v4
Join Dr. Howard Federoff, Kenai's CMO, at the 2nd Global Cell & Gene Therapy Summit, July 7–9 in Orlando!
His session will include a panel discussion on advances in cell and stem cell-based therapies. Learn more and register here: cgtsummit.unitedscientificgroup.org
#CGTSummit2025 #CellTherapy
His session will include a panel discussion on advances in cell and stem cell-based therapies. Learn more and register here: cgtsummit.unitedscientificgroup.org
#CGTSummit2025 #CellTherapy
May 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Join Dr. Howard Federoff, Kenai's CMO, at the 2nd Global Cell & Gene Therapy Summit, July 7–9 in Orlando!
His session will include a panel discussion on advances in cell and stem cell-based therapies. Learn more and register here: cgtsummit.unitedscientificgroup.org
#CGTSummit2025 #CellTherapy
His session will include a panel discussion on advances in cell and stem cell-based therapies. Learn more and register here: cgtsummit.unitedscientificgroup.org
#CGTSummit2025 #CellTherapy
Today is #WorldParkinsonsDay - a moment to recognize those living with Parkinson’s, their loved ones, and the scientists working toward a cure. Each breakthrough brings us closer to a world without PD.
Learn more about PD research from the #ParkinsonsFoundation: bit.ly/427JEM8
Learn more about PD research from the #ParkinsonsFoundation: bit.ly/427JEM8
Parkinson's Disease Research: Parkinson's Awareness Month
YouTube video by Parkinson's Foundation
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April 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today is #WorldParkinsonsDay - a moment to recognize those living with Parkinson’s, their loved ones, and the scientists working toward a cure. Each breakthrough brings us closer to a world without PD.
Learn more about PD research from the #ParkinsonsFoundation: bit.ly/427JEM8
Learn more about PD research from the #ParkinsonsFoundation: bit.ly/427JEM8
April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth 💙 We’re committed to bringing hope to people living with Parkinson's disease through science, partnership and purpose. 🤝 Join us in raising awareness and supporting the PD community: www.michaeljfox.org/parkinsons-awareness-month
April 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth 💙 We’re committed to bringing hope to people living with Parkinson's disease through science, partnership and purpose. 🤝 Join us in raising awareness and supporting the PD community: www.michaeljfox.org/parkinsons-awareness-month
Congratulations to Derek Hei on being honored with the International Society for Stem Cell Research's public service award! This award recognizes Derek's commitment to advancing stem cell science and regenerative medicine. Learn more about the award and ISSCR's work: bit.ly/3XDUqXV
March 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Congratulations to Derek Hei on being honored with the International Society for Stem Cell Research's public service award! This award recognizes Derek's commitment to advancing stem cell science and regenerative medicine. Learn more about the award and ISSCR's work: bit.ly/3XDUqXV