Partnership supports Indian Biotechs with Cell Line Technologies

Since the emergence of COVID-19, Fusion Antibodies has been developing unique protein antigens for use in discovery platforms for various diseases and along with BioTickle, its distributor in India, has been supporting local biopharmaceutical companies with antibody development capability.

Dr Richard Jones, CEO of Fusion Antibodies said: “We are proud of the support we can offer to the biotherapeutic developers in India who are working at the leading-edge of this global industry. Together with our clients, we are developing novel therapeutic candidates aimed at a range of diseases.” Richard continues, “We can also support organisations with the development of antibodies that are specifically engineered to neutralise the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which of course is one of the biggest challenges facing the world at the moment.”

The protein panels being developed have to date haveshown excellent profiles in terms of activity and scalability, said the company, which has recently been awarded a grant from Invest Northern Ireland to expand their COVID-19 focused research to accelerate the discovery of novel therapeutic and diagnostic antibodies.

“Through BioTickle, Fusion Antibodies is well-placed to provide world-class support to Indian biopharmaceutical developers no matter their target therapeutic area, from infectious diseases to oncology,” states Richard. “Since 2001, we have been dedicated to the discovery and development of antibodies to help bring about a positive change in the healthcare industry. Our team of experts has guided hundreds of projects through critical preclinical stages, and many of our client’s projects have advanced to clinical stage trials. Preparing for the future is also at the forefront of Fusion Antibodies. To this, we continue to grow and invest in our technologies and team to ensure we can provide our customers with the support they will need as the industry evolves over the next 10 to 20 years.”

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