Moa announces international field trial success at the ACS autumn conference in Denver
19 August 2024
Oxford University spin-out Moa Technology has announced excellent results in multi-country field trials of promising new classes of herbicide with novel modes of action recently discovered by the company.
CyanoCapture continues to make strides in the green sciences industry
11 August 2024
CyanoCapture was selected as one of the two winners of the Green Sciences Incubator challenge, which L'Oréal organised in collaboration with Genopole and Hello Tomorrow.
RE-AIM Therapeutics: Targeting disease causal cells to cure autoimmunity
18 July 2024
We are delighted to welcome RE-AIM Therapeutics to the BioEscalator community, a start-up focused on developing antibody-based curative therapies for inflammatory disorders, such as psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease.
The BioEscalator welcomes SiGenex to its growing community
18 July 2024
SiGenex is advancing genomic medicine with its innovative, artificial intelligence-powered in-hospital sequencing platform. The company's technology is designed to transform how hospitals, clinics, and medical centres perform targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) tests.
Bioarchitech graduates from the BioEscalator: A new chapter for innovative cancer therapy
17 July 2024
Bioarchitech's departure from the BioEscalator marks the beginning of an exciting new phase for the pioneering cancer therapy company, as it transitions to the next stage of its innovative journey.
Highlights from the 5th annual BioEscalator Pitch Battle 2024
17 July 2024
The 5th Annual BioEscalator Pitch Battle was an exciting showcase of fierce competition and groundbreaking innovations. With seven categories, ten companies competing for the top spot, and £2000 in prize money at stake, the judges faced a formidable task in selecting the winners.
Nucleome Therapeutics appoints Mark Bodmer as Chief Executive Officer
15 July 2024
Nucleome Therapeutics (‘Nucleome’ or ‘the Company’), a biotechnology company using spatial genomics to discover precision medicines for complex diseases, announces today that it has appointed Dr. Mark Bodmer as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 24 July.
Moa harvests global deal for new herbicide
7 July 2024
Agricultural biotech firm Moa Technology has signed a research and commercial partnership with Nufarm, a global agricultural innovator based in Melbourne, Australia.
Granza Bio grabs $7M seed from Felicis and YC to advance delivery of cancer treatments
2 July 2024
In April 2024, the BioEscalator welcomed Granza Bio, a biotech startup focusing on developing novel immunotherapy delivery methods. The company has already attracted investor interest and closed a successful $7.14 million seed funding round led by Felicis and Refactor, with participation from Y Combinator.
Collaboration in action: Academic-industry stories
23 June 2024
Our Business Manager, Dr Claire Shingler, participated in a collaborative project highlighting the strong partnerships between academic and industry professionals in the Medical Sciences Division. In this project, Claire shared her story and discussed her role in managing Oxford's biomedical science incubator. She discussed her motivations and the rewarding experiences she has had in supporting innovative spin-outs.
OSPT Ltd brings together ideas and experience for ‘astonishing’ success at the BioEscalator
19 June 2024
The idea behind antibacterial company OSPT came to CEO and Founder Stephanie Lesage as she talked to haemodialysis patients as part of a research project, when it became clear to her that they had a really deep fear of the development of infection via their catheters. Their concerns were so significant that they almost outweighed the benefits of the dialysis treatment in the patients’ minds.
GSK enters into a multi-year data licence agreement with Ochre Bio to further investigate the drivers of liver disease
11 June 2024
Ochre and GSK will create a foundational liver biology dataset that could have the potential to further improve translation of novel therapies for liver diseases.
Alchemab advances a novel antibody with potential in Parkinson’s disease with support from The Michael J. Fox Foundation
5 June 2024
Former BioEscalator tenant Alchemab Therapeutics continues to make significant strides in Parkinson's disease research, recently receiving a substantial grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to advance its innovative antibody discovery program.
MediMabBio's graduation from the BioEscalator: A testament to innovation and growth
5 June 2024
MediMab Biotherapeutics announces its graduation from the BioEscalator. This move represents a major milestone for the company as it relocates to Abingdon Science Park, positioning itself for further expansion and cutting-edge research in immuno-oncology.
Biohackathons, boot-strapping and Innovate UK backing – how Evolvere Biosciences is tackling antimicrobial resistance
1 May 2024
A seminal study in The Lancet¹ estimates that in 2019 some 4.95 million deaths were associated with bacterial AMR, including 1.27 million deaths attributable to bacterial AMR. Evolvere is tackling this challenging unmet need using a platform combining synthetic biology, bioinformatics, and AI, designing new drugs plus generating AI models for other companies to license.
BiotechTV explores the BioEscalator's role in nurturing start-ups
30 April 2024
Brad Loncar visited the BioEscalator to learn more about how we support the growth of innovative medical science companies.
Integrated cancer biotech Infinitopes secures £12.8M seed financing to enhance its Precision Immunomics(TM) antigen discovery technologies to target five more cancers
30 April 2024
Funding also supports the start of phase I/IIa study for lead vaccine, ITOP1
CardiaTec joins the BioEscalator - AI in cardiovascular drug discovery
17 April 2024
The BioEscalator welcomes CardiaTec, a spin-out company from the University of Cambridge that employs computational methods to decode the biology behind cardiovascular disease.
MediMabBio - Two time zones, one mission
10 April 2024
Two clocks are visible behind the Chief Scientific Officer of MediMabBio, Dr Chris Willberg, as he sits in the company office at the BioEscalator – showing time zones seven hours apart, they are a reminder of how teams in Seoul and Oxford are working together to discover new treatments for cancer and autoimmune disease.
Granza Bio: Pioneering personalised and targeted cancer therapeutics
3 April 2024
The BioEscalator is pleased to welcome Granza Bio, a biotech startup founded by two PhD graduates in oncology and immunology from the University of Oxford. Granza Bio is pioneering a new era in cancer therapeutics by developing personalised and targeted cancer treatments using the body's own immune system.