The New Architecture for Therapeutics
About Circurna

Meet Circurna

Circurna is a biotechnology company developing next-generation RNA therapeutics using its proprietary ciRNA™ circular RNA platform. Our team brings deep knowledge across RNA biology, immunology, oncology, clinical development, regulatory strategy, and intellectual property, with a shared focus on building RNA therapeutics that are durable, practical, and scalable for real-world use.

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Spun out of the University of Texas Medical Branch, Circurna is advancing a platform designed to address key limitations of first-generation linear mRNA technologies, including short-lived protein expression, tolerability challenges, and cold-chain dependence. Our programs span oncology, fibrosis, and chronic conditions.

The breadth of Circurna’s technology enables rapid design, production, and administration of circular RNA-based therapies—delivering proprietary solutions across the entire development spectrum with unprecedented speed.

Designed to move fast. Built to scale. Driven by data.

Executive Team

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Robert Rickert
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Founding Team

Peter Weinstein, Ph.D., J.D.

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco, M.D., Ph.D.

Co-Founder, Board Member

Alexander Bukreyev, Ph.D.

Co-Founder

Thomas Forest Farb-Horch

Co-Founder

Board of Directors

Strategic Advisory Team

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Scientific and Strategic Partners

Our platform development is supported through selective collaborations spanning AI-driven discovery, advanced delivery technologies, and GMP manufacturing. Circurna retains ownership of its platform and intellectual property while working with partners to accelerate execution and reduce operational risk.

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Discover Our Platform and Pipeline

Empowering the Future of Therapeutics with Circular RNA Innovation

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