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Cybrexa is a clinical-stage oncology biotechnology company developing novel antigen-independent peptide drug conjugates (ADCs) aimed at combatting a range of cancer types, including ovarian, breast and non-small cell lung cancer. With the potential to disrupt the standard of care, the Cybrexa alphalex™ technology is a novel antigen-independent peptide drug conjugate (PDC) platform that enables targeted delivery of highly potent anticancer treatments and aims to revolutionize the standard of care in oncology. The platform consists of a pHLIP® peptide, linker, and small molecule anti-cancer agent. pHLIP® peptides are a family of pH-Low Insertion Peptides that target acidic cell surfaces. pHLIP® was developed at Yale University and the University of Rhode Island, and is exclusively licensed to pHLIP, Inc. alphalex™ represents the disruptive next generation in tumor targeting. Early clinical trials of the company`s lead candidate, CBX-12, demonstrate robust efficacy signals and tolerability in patients with metastatic cancer. As a privately held company, Cybrexa is led by a management team experienced at building life science companies and driven by scientists with an expertise in drug development and oncology.
UBC Heart + Lung Institute is a Vancouver, BC-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Aligos Therapeutics is discovering and developing new classes of compounds that interact directly with disease causing molecules. These approaches are targeting viral nucleic acids and their encoded proteins, as well as oncogenes and their resultant proteins. The company is also pursuing novel therapeutic agents aimed at activation of the immune system to resolve diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality.
SHYFT has been an integral part of the life sciences ecosystem for over 10 years and as the market undergoes a dramatic transformation to deliver more personalized and value-based medicine, the role of SHYFT has never been more important. We built the SHYFT Platform to help life science companies integrate clinical and commercial data and translate it into patient-centric intelligence and analytics for use across functional groups, shortening development cycles and commercialization activities while improving the probability of success. With a long history of success and deep client partnerships, we understand the market transformation and the actionable intelligence required for successful launch, growth and maintenance of new therapies. At SHYFT, we collaborate with our clients to ensure their success not only today, but in the future by providing flexible, agile solutions based on deep industry expertise. With an impressive customer retention rate, we`re committed to our client`s success and serve as a true partner in the transformation.
Blaze Bioscience, Inc. is a privately held biotechnology company focused on guided therapies. Blaze was founded in 2010 by Dr. Jim Olson, a pediatric neuro-oncologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children`s Hospital, and Heather Franklin, a former senior business executive from ZymoGenetics. Blaze is working to develop Tumor Paint products and Optide*-based guided therapeutics.