Bioasis Technologies Inc. and Oxyrane UK Ltd. enter into a Research Collaboration
June 30 2021 - 3:05PM
Bioasis Technologies Inc. (TSXV:BTI; OTCQB:BIOAF)
(“
Bioasis”) and
Oxyrane UK Ltd.
(
“Oxyrane”) are pleased to announce the initiation
of a research collaboration.
Bioasis is a pre-clinical, research-stage biopharmaceutical
company developing a proprietary xB3™ platform technology for
the delivery of therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier (BBB)
and the treatment of CNS disorders in areas of high unmet medical
need, including brain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases.
Oxyrane is developing enhanced enzyme replacement therapies
(ERT) for lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) using a proprietary,
glyco-engineered yeast expression system for efficient targeting of
enzymes to the lysosome. The research collaboration will focus on
combining xB3™ technology and Oxyrane’s OxyCAT platform to
deliver an undisclosed enhanced enzyme replacement therapy into the
brain.
Dr. Deborah Rathjen, Bioasis’ Executive Chair, said, “We are
excited to be collaborating with Oxyrane on this initiative to
evaluate the combination of both our technologies to meet an unmet
need for patients with LSDs for enzyme replacement therapies with
greater efficacy. Bioasis’ technology has demonstrated preclinical
success in delivering enzyme replacement therapy into the brain and
the aim of this collaboration is to fast track the development of a
next generation approach to enzyme replacement therapy with the
potential for improved peripheral activity combined with brain
penetrance to address neurological symptoms.”
“We have been impressed by Bioasis’ technology for BBB delivery
of enzyme replacement therapy and our technologies are very
complementary so this collaboration is a natural fit. Oxyrane’s
technology produces ERTs with enhanced cellular uptake and superior
pharmacodynamics in a cost-efficient manner which we believe will
be an overall benefit to patients,” commented Dr. Wouter Vervecken,
the CEO of Oxyrane.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bioasis
Technologies Inc.Deborah Rathjen
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About Bioasis
Bioasis Technologies Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company
developing the xB3™ platform, a proprietary technology for the
delivery of therapeutics across the blood brain barrier and the
treatment of CNS disorders in areas of high unmet medical need,
including brain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. The
delivery of therapeutics across the blood brain barrier represents
the final frontier in treating neurological disorders. The in-house
development programs at Bioasis are designed to develop symptomatic
and disease-modifying treatments for brain-related diseases and
disorders. For more information about the Company, please visit
www.bioasis.us.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Oxyrane UK
Ltd.
Wouter Vervecken
About Oxyrane
Oxyrane is a venture funded, pre-clinical stage biotech company
dedicated to developing Enzyme Replacement Therapies (ERTs) for
Lysosomal Storage Diseases. Main investors are Forbion Capital
Partners (NL) and New Science Ventures (New York & London).
Using its proprietary glycoengineered yeast based OxyCAT platform,
the company can produce ERTs with enhanced cellular uptake and
superior pharmacodynamics in a cost-efficient manner. Oxyrane’s
lead program is an Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Gaucher Disease
that has demonstrated superior phamacodynamic effects in disease
animal models. https://www.oxyrane.com/
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Contacts:
Deborah Rathjen, Ph.D., Executive Chair of the Board and
CEOdeborah@bioasis.us203-533-7082
Wouter Vervecken, Ph.D., CEOWVervecken@oxyrane.com
Investor Contact:Graeme DickColwell Capital
Corp.graeme@colwellcapital.com403-561-8989
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