igm biosciences, inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the research and development of immunoglobulin m (igm) antibodies for the treatment of cancer. the company's lead product candidate is igm-2323, a bispecific igm antibody that is in phase 1 clinical trials to treat patients with b cell nhl and other b cell malignancies. it is also developing igm-8444, an igm antibody targeting death receptor 5 proteins; and igm-7354, is a bispecific igm antibody delivering interleukin-15 cytokines to pd-l1 expressing cells for use in the treatment of patients with solid and hematologic malignancies. igm biosciences, inc. has a collaboration with atreca inc. and beigene ltd. to discover, develop, and manufacture novel igm and iga antibodies targeting sars-cov-2 for the potential treatment of covid-19; and strategic research collaboration and license agreement with abcellera to discover and develop igm antibodies. the company was formerly known as palingen, inc. and changed its name to igm biosci