Almac Discovery

Almac Discovery is a research driven drug discovery company dedicated to the development of novel and innovative approaches to the treatment of diseases of unmet need (including oncology and CNS), by applying a target class approach. The Almac Discovery business model is to develop preclinical stage assets which are then licenced to pharmaceutical or biotech partners for further development. We also look to collaborate with partners to apply our medicinal chemistry and translational biology expertise to targets of mutual interest. Key research themes include deubiquitinase enzymes and protein drug conjugates.

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@AlmacGroup

Histologix Ltd United Kingdom

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HistologiX is a leading GLP/GCP compliant CRO supporting tissue based evaluation of your biomarkers; they help you visualise and understand what your drug or device is doing to your key biomarkers at the cellular and tissue level. Their experienced scientific team work as an extension of your in-house team and provide specialist histology, immunohistochemistry (IHC) including multiplex immunofluorescence (IF), multiplex in situ hybridisation (ISH) using RNAScope, digital pathology and image analysis services.

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Histologix
Mrs Morag McFarlane
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Libero Pharma

Providing patients with a new way to benefit from Naltrexone

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Medherant

Medherant is developing a pipeline of products for pain and neurology indications, based on our next-generation TEPI-Patch® transdermal drug technology. Our first product – Ibuprofen TEPI Patch – entered the clinic in 2018.

Key advantages of the TEPI Patch® technology over current technologies are the high payload and very efficient release of drug.  This enables lower potency drugs to be formulated as a patch and provides the opportunity to increase the dose of drugs already administered via a patch whilst also minimising the residual drug after use.  

The TEPI Patch® also provides a better experience for the user as it does not leave a residue around the patch – referred to as ‘cold flow’ – and has excellent adhesion whilst still being easy and painless to remove. No organic solvents are involved in this drug-in-adhesive system.

As well as developing our own products, Medherant offers pharma companies rapid feasibility studies using our proprietary high throughput permeation study system to develop transdermal formulations of their drugs of interest.

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@medherant

Mesenbio United Kingdom

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Dr David Kuntin
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Mironid

Mironid is an innovative drug discovery company that develops proprietary drug candidate molecules by modulating the activity of key cell signaling proteins. 

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@mironidltd

NIHR (National Institute for Health Research)

The NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) funds, enables and delivers world-class health and care research that transforms people’s lives, advances science globally and benefits the UK economy.

The NIHR:

- Engages and involves patients, carers and the public in order to improve the reach, quality and impact of research

- Attracts, trains and supports the best researchers to tackle the complex health and care challenges of the future

- Invests in world-class infrastructure and a skilled delivery workforce to translate discoveries into improved treatments and services

- Partners with other public funders, charities and industry to maximise the value of research to patients and the economy

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@NIHRresearch
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Pictura Bio

Pictura Bio’s groundbreaking diagnostic platform was born out of a unique combination of medical and technical expertise in virology, biophysics and microscopy from the company’s co-founders, Dr Nicole Robb and Nicolas Shiaelis.

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pictura.bio
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Sareum

Sareum is a specialist drug development company delivering targeted small molecule therapeutics to improve the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. The Company aims to generate value through licensing its candidates to international pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies at the preclinical or early clinical trials stage.

 

Sareum is advancing internal programmes focused on distinct dual tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) / Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitors through preclinical development as therapies for autoimmune diseases, including the ‘cytokine storm’ immune system overreaction to Covid-19 and other viral infections, (SDC-1801) and cancer immunotherapy (SDC-1802).

Sareum is based in Cambridge, UK and listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, trading under the ticker SAR.

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www.sareum.co.uk
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@Sareumplc

Serenatis Bio

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Serenatis Bio is a forward-thinking biotech company focused on revolutionising the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) — a mental illness that affects hundreds of millions yet remains under-treated, despite its often devastating impact.

Serenatis Bio is advancing three novel drug candidates targeting OCD, each with unique mechanisms of action, through preclinical development. It is about to complete its pre-seed round of $1.3M, having secured $1.17M from Zinc VC (lead investor), Novaterra Ventures, the Watson Family Office, and P53 Invest. Serenatis is seeking an investor keen to put in the final $130k. 

Serenatis Bio will be launching a $30M Series A round in the second half of this year in order to go into clinical trials and would like to speak to investors interested in that round. For more information, please contact Nick Sireau, CEO and Co-founder, on nick@serenatisbio.com.

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