Synthetic Biologics, Inc. develops therapeutics to treat diseases in areas of high unmet need.The company's lead product candidates include SYN-004 designed to degrade intravenous beta-lactam antibiotics in gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It also develops VCN-01 for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer, and retinoblastoma.