Nuformix will receive a gross £1.32mln from second tranche of Lanstead funding agreement
The proceeds will be invested in further research and development work on Nuformix’s drug candidates NXP002 and NXP004
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Nuformix PLC is a pharmaceutical development company targeting unmet medical needs in fibrosis and oncology via drug repurposing. The company aims to use its expertise in discovering, developing and patenting novel drug forms, with improved physical properties, to develop new products in new indications that are, importantly, differentiated from the original (by way of dosage, delivery route or presentation), thus creating new and attractive commercial opportunities. Nuformix has a pipeline of preclinical assets with potential for significant value and early licensing opportunities.
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The proceeds will be invested in further research and development work on Nuformix’s drug candidates NXP002 and NXP004
“We believe NXP004 has significant potential and look forward to the granting of the patent in due course,” said Nuformix chairman Alastair Riddell
Gooding instigated the company’s NXP002 programme, which is an inhaled therapy for treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Oxilio is working with Quotient Sciences, a drug development and manufacturing accelerator
It has inked a subscription agreement with Lannstead Capital
The company released strong pre-clinical date earlier this week
The company is a specialist in repurposing drugs already on the market for new indications
NXP004 could provide an advance on an already successful unnamed treatment
Achieving this exclusive global licensing deal for NXP001 in oncology is a major step forward, says chief executive Dr Anne Brindley
The firm said Anne Brindley will continue in her current position for the next six months and has committed to assist the company with an orderly transition
Negotiations are underway about a global license deal for one drug asset to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy
CEO Anne Brindley said the allowance notice means the patent will proceed to be issued and is an “important endorsement” of the company’s discoveries
The company was updating on plans first outlined in March - at the time of its over-subscribed City fundraiser
"I am delighted to be able to join Nuformix as it develops its portfolio of newly formulated established products for new and important therapeutic indications," said Alastair Riddell
By developing new forms of safe drugs, the company generates its own intellectual property and may shorten the timeline to market
Dr Anne Brindley was speaking after the company said it had conditionally raised just under £1.6mln
The proceeds will be put to work developing the portfolio of opportunities, including lead candidate NXP002 for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Oxilio took out an option on NXP001 in oncology in September
"The board is positive about the opportunities for the group, in particular, for the development of certain assets for the treatment of Covid-19. Support for these efforts will require additional business development resource”
If the option is triggered, Nuformix will receive a “significant upfront payment”, additional development milestones and a royalty on net sales