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14 Nov 2011

Amorfix with Helix BioPharma to Develop Targeted Cancer Therapeutics

The novel therapeutics will specifically target tumour cells and are expected to be more effective and safer than traditional cancer treatments.

Canada's theranostics company Amorfix Life Sciences have announced its collaboration with biopharmaceutical company Helix BioPharma to develop novel therapeutics against cancers associated with misfolded prion protein.

 

These novel therapeutics will specifically target tumour cells and are expected to be more effective and safer than traditional cancer treatments. Antibodies can be effective as therapeutics by delivering a toxic payload directly to the tumour.

 

As part of this collaboration, Amorfix will provide tumour specific antibodies identified and developed with their proprietary ProMIS discovery technology while Helix BioPharma will utilize their proprietary technology to produce antibody-ure

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