AGENUS INC
Agenus Inc. is a Lexington, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company focused on immunotherapy including immuno-oncology, a field that uses the immune system to control or cure cancer. The company is developing checkpoint modulators (CPMs), patient-specific anti-cancer vaccines, and adjuvants designed for use with various vaccines. CPM development is a particularly fast-moving field, since early products have produced unprecedented clinical benefits for patients.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- biotechnology [1]
- Company / filing name
- AGENUS INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Lexington [1]
- Founded
- 1994 [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Garo H. Armen [1]
- Founders
- Garo H. Armen [1]
- Official website
- www.agenusbio.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US00847G8042 [1]
- CIK
- 1098972 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- AGEN (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Agenus Inc. is a Lexington, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company focused on immunotherapy including immuno-oncology, a field that uses the immune system to control or cure cancer. The company is developing checkpoint modulators (CPMs), patient-specific anti-cancer vaccines, and adjuvants designed for use with various vaccines. CPM development is a particularly fast-moving field, since early products have produced unprecedented clinical benefits for patients. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Agenus. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Garo H. Armen in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: AGEN (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was AGENUS INC founded?
Founded: 1994. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of AGENUS INC?
Headquarters location: Lexington. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for AGENUS INC?
Business sectors: biotechnology. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Agenus (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.