Christina Takke

enGene, Inc. develops therapeutic solutions for the treatment of metabolic diseases. It operates as a biotechnology company which develops a mucosal immunotherapy platform for treating several prevalent, chronic diseases including inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes. The firm also develops proprietary, non-integrating biopolymer based nucleotide DNA and siRNA delivery technology that facilitates localized delivery of immune-modulating proteins to the intestinal mucosa for treating various immune disorders. The company was founded in 1999 by Anthony T. Cheung, John C. Brown, Timothy J. Kieffer, and Francis John Gargiulo and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

BioVex, Inc. develops vaccines for the treatment of cancer and the prevention of chronic infectious diseases. Its products include OncoVEX oncolytic and ImmunoVEX technology. The company was founded in 1999 by Dr. Robert Coffin and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

BioVex Group, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It focuses on the development and commercialization of targeted treatments for cancer and the prevention of infectious disease. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

Part of Forbion Capital Partners Management Holding BV, the venture capital firm, Forbion Co-Investment II Coöperatief UA, is based in Naarden, Netherlands. Forbion Co-Investment II Coöperatief UA operates as a venture capital firm. The Dutch company was founded in 2000 by Bart Bergstein, Hugo Alexander Slootweg, Martien van Osch.

Fujirebio Europe NV develops and markets diagnostic products to improve therapy management and patient health. It focuses on molecular diagnostics and multiparameter testing. The firm also provides LUMIPULSE G1200, an automated chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay system; LUMIPULSE G600 II, an automated benchtop CLEIA system, routine and novel markers for the oncology sector. The company was founded in 1985 by Philippe Leboulch and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

Cortendo AB engages in the provision of biopharmaceutical business. Its activities include development and distribution of orphan drugs for metabolic and endocrine diseases as well as diabetes. Its products include cortisol inhibition and normocort. The company was founded on October 6, 1996 and is headquartered in Trevose, PA.

Sopartec SA is the investment and technology valorization arm of Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) and was founded in 1942. Sopartec SA is headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen NV (PMV) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Region of Flanders founded in 1995. Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen NV is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Ogeda SA discovers and develops small molecule drugs. It develops NK3 antagonists for the treatment of hormone-dependent pathologies in the field of Women's Health. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Gosselies, Spain.

Merck Serono SA operates as a holding company in the pharmaceutical field. It engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of therapeutic products for the treatment of human diseases. The company was founded on May 21, 1987 and is headquartered in Coinsins, Switzerland.

Stichting Mibiton promotes research, development, and entrepreneurship in the life sciences sector. The foundation is focused on biomedical sciences, chemistry, food, agricultural, and environmental technology. Stichting Mibiton was founded in 1994, formally called as Stichting Publieke Private Samenwerking Versterking van de Materiële Infrastructuur BioTechnologisch Onderzoek in Nederland and is based in The Hague, The Netherlands.

reMYND NV engages in the development of disease-modifying treatments against alzheimer's, parkinson's, diabetes and other protein misfolding disorders. Its drug and development unit focuses on innovative, disease-modifying drugs for treating degenerative disorders. The company was founded by Fred Van Leuven, Stefaan Wera and Joris Winderickx in 2002 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

AM-Pharma BV operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It engages in the development of proprietary recombinant human Alkaline Phosphatase. The firm’s products include Acute Kidney Injury, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Hypophosphatasia. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Bunnik, the Netherlands.

Exosome Diagnostics, Inc. develops and commercializes biofluid-based diagnostics to deliver personalized precision healthcare that improves lives. Its novel exosome-based technology platform can yield comprehensive and dynamic molecular insights to transform how cancer and other serious diseases are detected, diagnosed, treated and monitored. The company was founded by Wayne D. Comper, Harvey J. Barnett and James R. McCullough and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Rainier Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that develops a targeted biologic for the potential treatment of metastatic bladder cancer. It provides Vofatamab, an antibody that is focused on the fibroblast growth factor of bladder and other cancer. The company was founded by Stephen Lau and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Glionova AB develops cancer treatment drugs. The firm is a drug discovery and development company. It offers GLN-1001 product. The company was founded by Lars G. J. Hammarström and Patrik Ernfors in 2014 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

NMD Pharma ApS engages with the research and preparation of small molecules targeting an undisclosed ion. It offers medical treatment of neuromuscular diseases for patients with chronic muscle wasting diseases such as myasthenia gravis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The company was founded by Ole B?kgaard Nielsen, Thomas Holm Pedersen, and Claus Elsborg Olesen on May 7, 2015 and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.

ViroVet NV is a Belgian company that focuses on the discovery, licensing, and development of biopharmaceutical products for livestock. The company is based in Leuven, Belgium. ViroVet was founded by Erwin Blomsma, Stefaan Wera, and Nesya Goris, with Erwin Blomsma serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Aphea.Bio SA engages in research and development of biotechnology and agricultural products. It develops next generation biopesticides and biostimulants based on natural microorganisms. The company was founded by Isabel Vercauteren and Steven Vandenabeele in December 5, 2016 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

EPICS Therapeutics SA engages in the development of therapeutic solutions for cancer. The company was founded by Jean Combalbert, Alain Parthoens and Francois Fuks on February 20, 2018 and is headquartered in Charleroi, Belgium.

ADCendo ApS is a Danish company that is focused on developing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to treat underserved cancers. The company is based in Humlebaek, Denmark. The company completed a series A extension financing round in 2023, which brought its funds to 82 million EUR to advance into clinical development. The investors in the company include Novo Holdings, Ysios Capital, Pontifax Venture Capital, RA Capital Management, HealthCap, and Gilde Healthcare. The company was founded in 2017 by Christoffer Nielsen, Henrik Stage. Michael Pehl has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

AgomAb Therapeutics NV operates as a Belgian biotherapeutics company, developing agonistic antibodies for regeneration of damaged tissues. The company was founded by Paolo Michieli, Manuela Cazzanti, Virginia Morello, Federica Caterina Linty, Michael Potter Saunders, and Hans J. W. de Haard in 2017 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

Pulsify Medical BV is a Belgian digital medical technology company that specializes in developing wearable ultrasound patches. The company is based in Louvain, Belgium. Pulsify Medical was founded in 2019 by Lieven Herbots, Xavier Rottenberg, Jan D'hooge, Steve Stoffels. Iwan van Vijfeijken has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Priothera Ltd. engages in the development of orally delivered sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators for hematological malignancies. The company was founded by Florent Gros, Shaval Patel, and Brice Suire in 2020 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Hemab ApS develops antibodies for the treatment of rare bleeding disorders. The company is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish company was founded in 2019 by Johan Henrik Faber. Benny Sorensen has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

VectorY BV is a biotech company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that is dedicated to developing transformative medicines for people with neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Huntington's, and Parkinson's. VectorY's platform combines the promise of precise therapeutic antibodies with one-time AAV-based delivery to the CNS, enabling long-lasting CNS treatment after a single administration using cutting-edge antibody, AAV, and manufacturing technologies. The Dutch company's unique in-house expertise in antibodies, AAV vectors, protein degradation, manufacturing, and neuroscience drives the rapid development of much-needed disease-modifying therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. The company was founded by Sander J. van Deventer and Pavlina Konstantinova, with Sander J. van Deventer serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Dualyx NV is a biotech company based in Ghent, Belgium that focuses on developing novel Treg-based therapies for patients with difficult-to-treat autoimmune diseases. The CEO of the company is Wouter Verhoeven, and it is located in Zwijnaarde, Belgium. Dualyx has developed a pipeline of highly promising immune modulating programs, including DT-001, an antibody agonist program targeting the TNF receptor 2 (TNFR2), which is currently in IND-enabling studies. The Belgian company aims to create next-generation biologic drugs for autoimmunity therapies with novel mechanisms of action, lower toxicity, and improved patient outcomes than traditional therapeutics. The company was founded in 2020 by Luc van Rompaey in collaboration with Wurzburg University, Argenx, VIB, Ghent University, and KU Leuven.

Mahzi Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company that focuses on genetic therapies for rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders. The company was founded by Yael Weiss and is based in San Mateo, CA. The company unites patient and family groups, academic researchers, diagnostic companies, other industry members, and its internal team of experts to develop therapies for patients with these serious diseases. Mahzi's team is experienced in all aspects of biopharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing and is driven to make a difference in the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases. Yael Weiss has been the CEO since incorporation.

NewAmsterdam Pharma BV develops novel drugs to treat dyslipidemia. It operates as a biotechnology company and develops anti-dyslipidemic compounds in cardiovascular disease indications. The firm's product DEZ-001 develops a potent cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor that has shown a decrease of low-density lipoprotein levels, and an increase of high-density lipoprotein levels. The company was founded by John J. P. Kastelein in 2012 and is headquartered in Naarden, the Netherlands.