RE: Whilst It's Quiet3 Jul 2023 20:32
Yes and it has been just over a year since this news :
'To create TCB antibodies, Scancell will combine its proprietary GlyMab® antibodies, which target sugar motifs rather than proteins and are designed to have superior affinity and selectivity profiles, with in-licenced Fc silencing technology from Oxford-based mAbsolve. The technology from mAbsolve reduces the likelihood of toxicity caused by cytokine storms, which can be associated with clinical antibodies engaging the immune system. Scancell will leverage its deep understanding of cancer immunotherapy and T cell immunology together with its strong development capabilities to bring the TCB antibodies to clinical validation, thereby adding value to the entire GlyMab® platform.
In parallel, the Company will utilise the GlyMab® platform to deliver cytotoxic drugs (ADC) or cell therapies (CAR). The Board of Scancell intends to realise the potential of these approaches for the GlyMab® antibodies through strategic partnerships with third parties.
Prof Lindy Durrant, Chief Executive Officer, Scancell, commented: "Over the past year we have been evaluating the optimal products for Scancell to develop through exploiting our Glymab® platform. We believe we can add considerable value to the antibody portfolio by taking TCB products into the clinic, as opposed to outlicensing them at the preclinical stage. At the same time, the Board continues to evaluate opportunities to enter into revenue generating deals for our antibodies with ADC or CAR companies."