Startup

Neobe Therapeutics

Engineered live bacteria that break down tumour barriers so immunotherapy can reach solid tumours

  • Biotech & Life Sciences
  • Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
  • Amorçage

À propos de Neobe Therapeutics

Neobe Therapeutics is a UK synthetic biology biotech founded in 2021 through a Deep Science Ventures venture-creation programme. It engineers non-pathogenic bacteria that colonise solid tumours and release enzymes, such as hyaluronidase, that break down the fibrotic stroma around them, so immune cells and existing immunotherapies can reach immune-excluded tumours. Its lead programme NEO22 targets colorectal, pancreatic and breast cancer and is in preclinical development, with an IND filing planned for 2028. The lab is at Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst.

Fondateurs

  • Annelise Soulier

    Co-founder and CSO

    Molecular biologist and bacterial engineer, formerly at Prokarium, with more than 7 years of work on bacterial therapeutics. Co-inventor of patented engineered live biotherapeutics that are now in clinical trials.

  • Pedro Correa de Sampaio

    Co-founder and CEO

    Tumour microenvironment researcher with more than 12 years of research experience, including at the CRUK Cambridge Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center. He previously worked on immuno-oncology cell therapies at Triumvira Immunologics.

Secteur
Biotech & Life Sciences
Basée à
Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
Stade
Amorçage
Fondée en
2021
Total levé
9,4 M €

Tours de financement

DateTourMontantInvestisseurs principaux
AmorçageNon communiquéARC Ventures
Pré-amorçageNon communiqué2048 Ventures