GI-5005 is GlobeImmune's lead infectious disease product from its proprietary Tarmogen active immunotherapy platform for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection. GI-5005 is whole, heat-killed recombinant yeast genetically modified to express HCV-specific protein targets. Tarmogens are believed to activate both an innate immune response via Toll-like receptors (TLRs), as well as an adaptive, antigen specific cellular immune response.

Synonyms: GI-5005