Astex is a leader in innovative drug discovery and development, committed to the fight against cancer and diseases of the central nervous system. Astex is developing a proprietary pipeline of novel therapies and has multiple partnered products in development under collaborations with leading pharmaceutical companies. Astex is a wholly owned subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: “Otsuka–people creating new products for better health worldwide.” Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative and original products, with a focus on pharmaceutical products for the treatment of diseases and nutraceutical products for the maintenance of everyday health.
Sygnature Discovery is a leading independent integrated drug discovery and pre-clinical services CRO. Founded in 2004 and private equity-backed since 2017, we operate a fully-enabled research facilities in Nottingham and Alderley Park, UK housing over 500 staff (80% of our scientists have PhDs). Our experienced R&D scientists possess all the professional skills and know-how required to undertake the most demanding of drug discovery and/or pre-clinical development projects and drive them from target validation, through hit identification, hit-to-lead and lead optimization to development candidate. Sygnature collaborates with its partners via risk share and FTE-based collaborations.
The Science Behind specialise in integrating cutting-edge non-invasive neurostimulation and neuroimaging technologies and services to enhance Phase I clinical trials.
Innovatively applying techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), quantitative sensory testing (QST) and electroencephalography (EEG), either independently or in combination with cognitive or physiological assessments, The Science Behind excels in addressing crucial questions related to target engagement, dose response and the timing of efficacy.
Our approach provides information on how a drug impacts various aspects of central nervous system function. This deeper insight into the neural mechanisms of drug action in humans serves to guide the development of new treatments, potentially enhancing their prospects for success in future clinical trials.
