Axial: https://linktr.ee/axialxyz
Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies such as Appia Bio, Seranova Bio, Delix Therapeutics, Simcha Therapeutics, among others often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at info@axialvc.com
PDL BioPharma:
- Founded in 1986 by Cary Queen & Laurence Korn
- Pioneer in humanizing mAbs
- Their platform powered several new medicines from Avastin and Herceptin to Synagis
- After ~15 years, PDL tried to build an internal pipeline before focusing on royalties and spin-offs
Tuning the potency and therapeutic window of ImmTAC molecules by affinity modulation led by Ian Robertson from Peter Kirk's group at Immunocore https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.11.03.511676v2
Scientist Stories: Herbert "Skip" Virgin, Mammalian Virome in Health and Disease Pathogenesis
"New opportunities should be welcomed, you must always look ahead.
Look at your colleagues because one day you will need them, you will need their work, follow them, study what they do & they will help you."
- Katalin Karikó, inventor enabling BioNTech & Moderna COVID vaccines