RNS 29 May 2017 13:09
Three Group nominations for Royal Society of Chemistry awards
Frontier IP, which specialises in the commercialisation of intellectual property, is pleased to announce that two of its portfolio companies, Alusid Limited ("Alusid") and Exscientia Limited ("Exscientia") have received nominations for a total of three awards at the Royal Society of Chemistry's forthcoming Chemistry World flagship event in June.
Alusid has been shortlisted for the Emerging Technologies competition for its multi-award winning Architectural surfacing Eco-materials, made from fused recycled glass and ceramics using a low energy process, designed as an adaptable alternative to natural stone. Alusid aims to be a leader in the supply of premium engineered sustainable architectural materials and remains at the forefront of this growing sector through continuous research and development.
Exscientia is at the forefront of small molecule drug discovery. It applies a wealth of AI techniques to automate drug design in a manner that surpasses conventional human endeavour. In just three years Exscientia has already grown a portfolio of global collaborations that include Sanofi, Sumitomo Dainippon and Sunovion. Exscientia sees two of its staff shortlisted to the final three, Andrew Hopkins, as Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year and Jérémy Besnard for the Rising Star in Industry Award.
Neil Crabb, CEO of Frontier IP, commented "It is pleasing to see both companies continuing to garner recognition for the excellence of their technologies and people as they drive commercial success in their respective marketplaces".