AGE vs NVO

AgeX Therapeutics Inc.

AgeX Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics targeting human aging and degenerative diseases in the United States. The company's lead cell-based therapeutic candidates in development include AGEX-BAT1, a cell therapy product candidate for the treatment of various age-related metabolic disorders, such as Type II adult-onset diabetes and obesity; and AGEX-VASC1, a cell-based therapy to restore vascular support in aged ischemic tissues, such as the ischemic heart. Its lead drug-based therapeutic candidate in discovery is AGEX-iTR1547, a drug-based formulation to restore regenerative potential in a range of aged tissues afflicted with degenerative diseases. In addition, the company markets human embryonic stem cells; and GeneCards Database Suite, including genomic interpretation algorithms and analysis tools for use by researchers at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and other institutions. AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. has a research collaboration with the University of California, Irvine on neural stem cell research program for Huntington's disease and other neurological disorders; a collaboration with Sernova Corp.; and a research collaboration with The Ohio State University using AgeX's brown adipocyte tissue cell therapy candidate AgeX-BAT1 in mice to determine whether transplantation of AgeX-BAT1 cells may improve diet-induced obesity, metabolic health, and cardiac function. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Alameda, California.

Novo Nordisk A/S

Novo Nordisk A/S, a healthcare company, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Diabetes and Obesity care, and Biopharm. The Diabetes and Obesity care segment provides products in the areas of insulins, GLP-1 and related delivery systems, oral antidiabetic products, obesity, and other chronic diseases. The Biopharmaceuticals segment offers products in the areas of haemophilia, growth disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company collaboration agreements with Lund University to develop treatment for Parkinson's diseases; and bluebird bio, Inc. to develop genome editing treatments for children and adult patients. Novo Nordisk A/S also has a research collaboration with Lumen Bioscience, Inc. to explore strategies for delivering oral biologics for cardiometabolic disease. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.