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IsomAb

Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom

Overview

IsomAb is a biopharmaceutical company spun out from the University of Nottingham in 2022 that develops isoform-specific antibodies to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and related diabetic vascular disease. Its lead program, ISM-001, is a high-affinity humanized antibody designed to restore blood flow in diabetic vascular disease by targeting VEGF-A165b. The company is advancing disease-modifying antibody therapeutics aimed at patients with peripheral ischemia, including those with metabolic syndrome and Type II diabetes. IsomAb is based in Nottingham’s BioCity and is led by CEO Jackie Turnbull; it was founded by Prof. David Bates and Prof. Steve Harper. The company employs six staff. It intends to use recent funding to carry out further studies in preparation for the start of clinical trials and CTA filing to enter the clinic.

Total raised
$9M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Seed
Latest activity
Feb 2024

Industries

  • Biopharma
  • Biotechnology
  • Clinical Trials
  • Diabetes
  • Therapeutics
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Recent funding

  1. Seed

    Feb 2024

    $9M

Team

  • Jackie Turnbull

    Chief Executive Officer

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  • David Bates

    Chief Scientific Officer and Founder

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  • Stephen Harper

    Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Medical Advisor

  • Robin Pakenham

    Chief Operating and Financial Officer

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