Dr Fiona McLaughlin1 Oct 2021 10:25
RNS.
ADC Therapeutics: Avacta has provided Affimer® molecules to ADC Therapeutics under the evaluation agreement. This evaluation agreement has now concluded, and ADC Therapeutics is not taking this programme further.
Presentation.
Same news but different
Wording.
(2019)collaboration and option agreement to develop affimer-conjugates combining affimer technology with (PBD)-based warhead and linker technologies (licensed by ADCT from Astra Zeneca).
Avacta has delivered binders to a target nominated by ADCT.
ADCT has carried out an evaluation and is not taking its option to develop the Affimers further.
Note: licensed by ADCT from Astra Zeneca.
Now our new CSO
Dr Fiona McLaughlin appointed as Chief Scientific Officer of the Therapeutics Division.
Fiona has also gained broad experience during her career as a Consultant, providing scientific and strategic advice to biotechs, Not-for-Profit Organisations, and Venture Capitalists in UK, Europe, USA and Australia, including helping drive oncology strategy at the CRUK/AstraZeneca Alliance Laboratory.
My point do you reckon Dr Fiona McLaughlin has come across the warhead and linker technologies from AZ in her previous consultant role.
Interesting timing her Avacta appointment and AZ has seen what Affimers can do.