Oncimmune Signs Big Contract with Leading Global Drug Company
Oncimmune secures $1.5M contract for IgE autoantibody profiling, expanding collaboration with global pharma firm.
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Aug 20, 2024
Simantini Singh Deo
Oncimmune, a company specializing in autoantibody profiling
to support precision medicine in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, has
secured a new contract with a leading global pharmaceutical firm. This follows
a successful pilot project conducted for the same client. The new agreement,
valued at a minimum of $1.5 million, involves profiling Immunoglobulin E
autoantibodies in blood serum and represents a significant expansion of their
collaboration.
In the pilot phase, Oncimmune showcased its capability to
accurately profile Immunoglobulin E (IgE) autoantibodies in blood serum through
its advanced high-throughput bead-based technology. The upcoming project, set
to unfold over the next six months, is anticipated to generate most of its
revenue in fiscal year 2025.
Martin Gouldstone, CEO of Oncimmune remarked, “I am
delighted that our scientific team has demonstrated our ability to measure IgE,
which is much harder to detect in blood serum than other immunoglobulins, using
our high-throughput platform.”
Oncimmune is a leader in precision medicine, focusing on
immune system interactions by analyzing autoantibody profiles. By leveraging a
platform-based strategy, Oncimmune collaborates with international
pharmaceutical and biotech firms, alongside contract research organizations
(CROs), to identify new biomarkers. This approach aims to advance the creation
of targeted and effective treatments for various immune-mediated diseases. The
company is based in the UK, with its research and development operations situated
in Dortmund, Germany.