Apitope
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Acquired | AcquiredTotal Raised
$36.4MAbout Apitope
Apitope is a European biotech company focused on the discovery and development of revolutionary disease modifying therapies for autoimmune and allergic diseases, including multiple sclerosis, Graves' disease, FVIII intolerance and uveitis. The Company has a patented discovery platform which enables selection of disease-modifying peptide therapies for the autoimmune/allergic disease of interest; and has already generated a pipeline of seven programmes in clinical and preclinical development, of which the lead programme in multiple sclerosis is partnered with Merck Serono. The discovery engine selects Apitopes - Antigen Processing Independent epiTOPES. Apitopes are soluble, synthetic peptides from the human sequence which can selectively suppress abnormal immune responses and reinstate the normal immune balance. On August 8th, 2021, Apitope was acquired by Worg Pharmaceuticals, terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Apitope Patents
Apitope has filed 23 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Clusters of differentiation
- Immune system
- Immunology
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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1/4/2018 | 1/3/2023 | Diseases of the eye and adnexa, Disorders of choroid and retina, Disorders of sclera and cornea, Rare diseases, G protein coupled receptors | Grant |
Application Date | 1/4/2018 |
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Grant Date | 1/3/2023 |
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Related Topics | Diseases of the eye and adnexa, Disorders of choroid and retina, Disorders of sclera and cornea, Rare diseases, G protein coupled receptors |
Status | Grant |
Latest Apitope News
Sep 29, 2021
Worg Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Apitope International Search jobs Worg Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Apitope International Hangzhou, China and Diepenbeek, Belgium, September 23, 2021: Worg Pharmaceuticals (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd (“Worg”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing new treatments for allergy, and Apitope International NV (“Apitope”), a clinical stage biotech company focused on autoimmune diseases, today announce that they have entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) under which Worg will acquire Apitope’s proprietary platform and therapeutic pipeline. Apitope’s innovative pipeline consists of clinical, preclinical and discovery stage assets for the treatment of a range of autoimmune diseases with significant unmet medical need. Apitope is developing potential first-in-class antigen-specific immunotherapies targeting the immunological basis of autoimmune diseases. Its novel discovery platform enables the identification and selection of highly specific epitopes which reinstate immune tolerance, known as “apitopes®”. Apitope has built a robust development pipeline of antigen-specific immunotherapies. The lead compounds include the first potential disease-modifying therapy for Graves' disease, the first innovative treatment for the disease in more than 60 years, as well as potential first-in-class antigen-specific immunotherapies for Factor VIII inhibitors and multiple sclerosis. In addition, other innovative early stage programs include projects for uveitis, myocarditis and rheumatoid arthritis. “The assets that we will acquire fit well with Worg’s business strategy by overlapping with our current business in allergy immunotherapies. With this acquisition, we will be able to expand our immunotherapy pipeline based on the same core immunology knowledge. We are pleased to take the leading role of these innovative therapies and bring new treatment options to patients”, said Andrew Xu, Chief Executive Officer of Worg. Rainer Henning, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of European Operations for Worg added: “We are very excited to add the Apitope platform to our portfolio. This transaction expands our immunotherapy pipeline from allergies into autoimmune diseases and we are fully committed to advance the products through clinical development. We see great potential to offer innovative treatments with the potential of providing a cure to patients suffering from a range of autoimmune diseases.” Stéphane Verdood, Chairman and Hayley French, Chief Executive Officer of Apitope, commented: “We are very pleased to join forces with Worg which will drive the development of our promising pipeline of first-in-class immunotherapies to give patients novel, effective and safe treatments. We believe the combination of Apitope’s innovative programs and Worg’s drug development expertise will maximise the potential of these projects and address significant unmet medical needs.” Editor Details
Apitope Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where is Apitope's headquarters?
Apitope's headquarters is located at Agoralaan, Diepenbeek.
What is Apitope's latest funding round?
Apitope's latest funding round is Acquired.
How much did Apitope raise?
Apitope raised a total of $36.4M.
Who are the investors of Apitope?
Investors of Apitope include Worg Pharmaceuticals, LRM Capital, Wyvern Fund, Vesalius BioCapital, Arthurian Life Sciences and 9 more.
Who are Apitope's competitors?
Competitors of Apitope include AmideBio, TetraGenetics, Bloomage BioTech, Variation Biotechnologies, Alba Therapeutics, Pevion Biotech, Critical Biologics, American Stem Cell, Bayhill Therapeutics, Aliva Biopharmaceuticals and 14 more.
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