
Abzena
Founded Year
2001Stage
Unattributed VC - II | DeadTotal Raised
$108.57MLast Raised
$65MAbout Abzena
Abzena is focused on providing proprietary technologies and value-added services to enable the development of better biopharmaceuticals. Abzena is comprised of two wholly-owned subsidiary businesses: PolyTherics and Antitope, which have established a broad suite of complementary technologies that are designed to improve the chances of successful development of antibodies and proteins with enhanced therapeutic benefits. PolyTherics specializes in proprietary site-specific conjugation technologies for antibody-drug conjugate development and solutions for the optimization of the therapeutic properties of biopharmaceuticals. Antitope focuses on immunogenicity assessment, protein engineering to create humanized antibodies and deimmunized therapeutic proteins, and cell line development for manufacture. Abzena was founded in 2001 and is based in London, England.
Abzena Patents
Abzena has filed 1 patent.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Antineoplastic drugs
- Experimental cancer drugs
- Immunology

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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9/17/2021 | Experimental cancer drugs, Monoclonal antibodies, Immunology, Monoclonal antibodies for tumors, Antineoplastic drugs | Application |
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Related Topics | Experimental cancer drugs, Monoclonal antibodies, Immunology, Monoclonal antibodies for tumors, Antineoplastic drugs |
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Latest Abzena News
Jul 27, 2023
27 July 2023 Abzena, the leading end-to-end integrated CDMO for complex biologic molecules and Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) has announced the appointment of Thomas Castellano, as Chief Financial Officer. Thomas is a proven leader in the CDMO industry, with more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and capital markets, underpinned by a strong foundation in biotechnology industry finance. He joins Abzena from Catalent, where he spent 15 years in financial leadership roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as the company’s Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Tom has previously worked with the capital markets finance group at Lehman Brothers, and began his career at Cendant Corporation as part of its financial leadership development program. Matt Stober, CEO of Abzena said “I am pleased to welcome Tom to the strong leadership team here at Abzena. Tom’s wealth and breadth of industry relevant financial experience will be valuable as we continue to build on our excellence in bioconjugation and biologics services. Tom is hugely skilled and experienced in this space, and so him joining our team at Abzena further highlights the strength in our capabilities to help our customers advance their programs, as well as the impressive growth trajectory we are about to embark on.” Tom Castellano added: “To join Abzena at this stage of the company’s growth provides me with an exciting opportunity. I am delighted to apply my deep experience in the CDMO industry to Abzena, who are moving medicine forward for the benefit of both customers and patients. I look forward to partnering with the leadership team on this new and exciting journey.” Tom holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and an MBA, both from Seton Hall University, NJ, USA. 27 July 2023
Abzena Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Abzena founded?
Abzena was founded in 2001.
Where is Abzena's headquarters?
Abzena's headquarters is located at Babraham Research Campus, Babraham, London.
What is Abzena's latest funding round?
Abzena's latest funding round is Unattributed VC - II.
How much did Abzena raise?
Abzena raised a total of $108.57M.
Who are the investors of Abzena?
Investors of Abzena include Biospring Partners, WCAS, Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe, Touchstone Innovations, Invesco Perpetual and 11 more.