A New Way Forward
for Autoimmune Disease
Our Mission
Why We’re Here
We’re a biotechnology company with a big ambition: to transform the standard of care for autoimmune disease. By unlocking the innate power of natural killer (NK) cells — the immune system’s first responders — we’re working to eliminate malfunctioning B cells at the heart of some of medicine’s most devastating autoimmune conditions with the aim of alleviating suffering and delivering better health.
Patients First
Our Clinical Trial Promise
Instead of asking people with serious diseases to reconstruct their lives around our studies, drug developers should be striving to design our research around their lives. Read about what we’re doing to make clinical trial opportunities more accessible and equitable.
Nature
Boosted Killer Cells Show Promise For Autoimmune Disease
“Supercharged ‘natural killer’ cells could become a potent way to reset a disordered immune system,” according to one of the world's most prestigious scientific journals.
Our Autoimmune Targets
We are dedicated to realizing the potential of natural killer (NK) cells for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Our proprietary technology is designed to harness the inherent disease-fighting capabilities of these immune cells to act against cells that are dysfunctional, diseased or otherwise abnormal.
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Today, as we launch our autoimmune patient storytelling series on the Nkarta storyhub, we are honored to share the extraordinary life story of Emmmit, founder of Male Lupus Warriors.
Emmitt lives with lupus nephritis and is currently on dialysis. He is navigating end-stage kidney disease, refusing to give up hope. His story is not just about illness; it’s about resilience. It’s about a man once told that lupus was a “woman’s disease” and instead of shrinking, he built a movement. And he’s not fighting alone. His fiancé Shanell, who also lives with lupus, has turned love into action by launching the #8SecondCampaign, an independent advocacy effort and powerful social movement reminding us that it can take just 8 seconds to help potentially save a life like Emmitt’s.
At Nkarta, we’ve had the opportunity to connect with Emmitt—not just as a person living with lupus, but a leader, an advocate and an embodiment of perseverance. His journey offers a unique personal perspective on lupus nephritis and the strength it takes to keep showing up for others. Read Emmitt’s story.
