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NEWS
Strekin completes recruitment in phase III RESTORE trial
12 September 2019
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Strekin AG, Basel, announced today that the recruitment for its phase III clinical trial with its lead compound STR001 in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (RESTORE trial) has been completed and that top-line data from this trial are expected early 2020. See press announcement here
OSICOS companies at TOP100 Start-up Award - congratulations to the fantastic results
4 September 2019
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The following of the start-up companies OSICOS has the honor and pleasure to advice achieved fantastic results in the TOP100 Start-up Award 2019:
CUTISS AG defends its #1 biotech position from last year on overall 6th rank
CELESSTIA Biotech AG moving up to 19th position
AgroSustain SA enters the ranking as #46 and best newcomer
Elthera AG remaining under the TOP100 ranking at #77
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See all TOP100 results here.
Strekin closes Series A Financing Round
3 September 2019
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Strekin AG, Basel, has closed its Series A financing round to secure completion of its ongoing phase III RESTORE clinical trial and preparation of the NDA filing in Europe after trial results will be available early 2020. See press announcement here
Numab and Intarcia enter into License Agreement
5 March 2019
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Following the successful completion of the initial development phase of a next generation tri-specific antibody fragment being developed for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, Numab and Intarcia Therapeutics Inc. entered into am exclusive License Agreement for ND016. See full press release here
CUTISS wins Innosuisse grant to support automation project with CSEM
19 August 2019
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CUTISS AG, Zurich, and CSEM have partnered in the denovoCast project to develop the first-ever automated machine to bioengineer personalised skin grafts for therapy and have been awarded a grant of more than CHF 0,8 mio by Innosuisse to support the project. See press announcement here
Aurealis Pharma submits its clinical trial application for first-in-human clinical study
15 October 2018
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Aurealis Pharma AG, Basel, announced today that it submitted a clinical trial application (CTA) for its First-in-Human Phase 1-2A Clinical Study to the German Health Authority Paul-Ehrlich Institute (PEI) for its lead compound AUP1602-C in diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). Read full press release here.
Three OSICOS companies in TOP 100 Start-Up Ranking: Cutiss, Cellestia and Elthera
5 September 2018
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At this year's Swiss Start-up TOP 100 Award, Cutiss was ranked #5, Cellestia Biotech as #48 and newcomer Elthera as # 55. Congratulations - proud to be part of these fantastic companies! See full ranking here.
Cellestia Biotech closes Series A Financing with CHF 20 million
19 December 2018
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Cellestia Biotech announced today that it has closed its Series A Financing Round with a total of CHF 20 million from FC Capital, PPF / Sotio, ETP Ventures as well as existing and new private investors. The proceeds of this Series A will allow Cellestia to complete the ongoing Phase I clinical trial of its lead compound CB-103 and to advance the R&D pipeline. Read more
Celletsia Biotech AG gets green light to move ahead with its IND
4 February 2019
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Cellestia received the green light from the FDA for its Investigational New Drug Application (IND). The FDA completed its review, and concluded that Cellestia can proceed with its clinical investigation of CB-103 in tumors driven by an oncogenic NOTCH signaling pathway.
Aurealis Pharma AG closes a CHF 7,8 mio financing round and separates its lead program in a new Basel-based entity named Aurealis Therapeutics AG
8 February 2019
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Aurealis Pharma AG, Basel, announced today that it has closed a CHF 7,8 mio financing round with private and institutional investors. Also, Aurealis Pharma completed the de-merger of its lead program AUP-16 about to start human clinical trials into a seperate entity named Aurealis Therapeutics AG in Basel. Read full press release here.
CUTISS receives SME Instrument funds
31 July 2018
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CUTISS AG, Zurich, developing denovoSkin, has received a € 2,5 mio grant under the EU SME Instrument funds as one of only three Swiss companies. This adds another substantial amount of financing on top of the Series A closed in June 2018 (see below) and gives Cutiss the required resources to move quickly forward in the developmet of it's lead product and automation program for GMP manufacturing. See press announcement here
CUTISS closes Series A Financing Round raising CHF 7,255 mio and strengthens its Board by electing Giammaria Giluiani as additional Board member
25 June 2018
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CUTISS AG, Zurich, announced the sucessful closing of its Series A Financing Round - see full press release here
At its first annual shareholder meeting on 25 June 2018, all proposals made by the Board were approved by the shareholders, inclusive the re-election of the current Board members Prof. Martin Meuli, Dr. Daniela Marino, Dr. Anja König and Prof. Ernst Reichmann and the election of Giammaria Giuliani as additional Board member.
Aurealis Pharma to add Iain Buchanan to its Board
22 May 2018
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Aurealis Pharma AG, Basel, announced today that the shaerholders meeting had elected Iain Buchanan as additional member to the Board of directors. Read full press release here.
Cutiss' CEO Daniela Marino and Elthera's CEO Anne Schmidt selected as members of the Swiss National Startup Team Life-Sciences 2018
5 April 2018
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Ten new startups including Cutiss and Elthera have been selected by venturelab to become the next Venture Leaders Life Sciences 2018, chosen from among the most promising Life Sciences startups in Switzerland. As members of this prestigious team, Daniela and Anne will be on roadshow in Boston 27th May through 3rd June. OSICOS wishes them and the other eight life-sciences start-ups a successful week in Boston. See full press release here.
Cutiss' CEO Daniela Marino and Elthera's CEO Anne Schmidt selected as members of the Swiss National Startup Team Life-Sciences 2018
5 April 2018
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Ten new startups including Cutiss and Elthera have been selected by venturelab to become the next Venture Leaders Life Sciences 2018, chosen from among the most promising Life Sciences startups in Switzerland. As members of this prestigious team, Daniela and Anne will be on roadshow in Boston 27th May through 3rd June. OSICOS wishes them and the other eight life-sciences start-ups a successful week in Boston. See full press release here.
Cellestia Biotech initiates phase I - IIA clinical study
4 January 2018
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Cellestia Biotech AG, Basel, announced the initiatin of its first-in-human phase I–IIa clinical study with its lead development candidate CB-103 in Switzerland. See full press release here.
Elthera announces positive preclinical Proof of Concept (POC) Studies and Start of New Financing
March 2018
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Elthera AG, Zug, announced to have achieved positive proof of concept data in preclinical studies and initiates new financing round. See full press release here.
CUTISS Ph II Clinical Study approved by Swissmedic
February 2018
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CUTISS AG, Zurich, receives Swissmedic approval to commence phase II denovoSkin™ trial for reconstructive surgery in adults and children. See full press release here
CUTISS granted CTI label
7 November 2017
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CUTISS AG, Zurich, developing denovoSkin, has been awarded with the prestigious CTI Start up Label from the Swiss Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation. See full press release here
CUTISS ready to start phase IIB clinical trials
2 November 2017
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CUTISS AG, Zurich, developing denovoSkin, has received approval from Swissmedic to start its phase IIB clinical trial in Switzerland. See full press release here
Cellestia Biotech receives Swissmedic aproval for the phase I - IIA clinical study
3 October 2017
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On October 3rd Cellestia Biotech AG, Basel, received approval for its first-in-human phase I–IIa clinical study with its lead development candidate CB-103 in Switzerland.
Numab and Intarcia Reach Key Milestone under Collaboration
14 September 2017
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Under the Collaboration Agreement entered into in spring 2015, Intarcia and Numab have reached a key milestone with the selection of a multi-specific development candidate for autoimmune disease. See full press release here
CUTISS raises CHF 1 million in Seed Financing
1 September 2017
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CUTISS AG, Zurich, developing denovoSkin, a personalized, bio-engineered, dermo-epidermal skin graft, has raised CHF 1 million seed finnacing. See full press release here
Cellestia Biotech enters clinical development for its lead compound CB-103
14 August 2017
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Cellestia enters clinical development for its lead compound CB-103, a new mode of action anticancer drug targeting NOTCH positive cancers following receipt of approval of its first-in-human Phase I – IIa clinical study. Read more
Aurealis Pharma closes CHF 5.6 million Series A Financing
August 25, 2017
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Aurealis Pharma announced today the closing of a CHF 5,6 milion Series A funding provided by Swiss and foreign private investors, Finvera plc and Tekes, the Finish Funding Agency for Innovation. Read more
Numab and Kaken initiate Collaboration
13 June 2017
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Numab Therapeutics AG and Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. enter into a Collaboration and Option Agreement. Read more
Aurealis Pharma closes CHF 5.6 million Series A Financing
25 August 2017
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Aurealis Pharma announced today the closing of a CHF 5,6 milion Series A funding provided by Swiss and foreign private investors, Finvera plc and Tekes, the Finish Funding Agency for Innovation. Read more
Key Milestones achieved in Numab - Intarcia Collaboration
2 June 2017
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Numab AG and Intarcia Therapeutics Inc. announced the achievement of key research and development milestones under their multi-asset collaboration to develop once yearly gherapies in diabetes, obesity and autoimune indications started in March 2015. Read more
Strekin raises CHF 10 million in seed financing
31 May 2017
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Strekin AG secures CHF 10 million financing for further development of STR001 in Sudden Hearing Loss.
Numab enters into Collaboration with Ono
28 March 2017
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Numab and Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. enter into a Research and Option Agreement, under which Numab may receive up to CHF 258 million plus tiered royalties on sales. Read more
Cellestia Biotech raises CHF 8 million
26 January 2017
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Cellestia Biotech raises CHF 8 million seed financing from private investors and PPF Group to advance its lead anti-cancer compound CB-103 to clinical development stage. Read more