Kling BioTherapeutics is a newly-formed Amsterdam UMC spin-off that is discovering and developing innovative antibody and antibody-derived drugs to treat cancer and infectious disease patients. With its lead program preparing to enter human clinical trials, Kling is well positioned to become an immuno-oncology biotech leader with a novel discovery platform and a robust pipeline of first in class oncology antibodies. Amsterdam UMC has partnered with U.S.-based venture capital firm Time BioVentures to build Kling, and is excited by the company’s rapid progress in attracting a world-class management team of seasoned drug development executives with impressive track records bringing breakthrough products to patients. The company’s offices and labs are located on Amsterdam UMC’s Meibergdreef campus.
Ten years ago, a groundbreaking medical innovation made it possible to remove a blood clot from stroke patients using a catheter procedure. The health benefits for patients after this procedure are often much greater than with other treatments. Thanks to the collaboration with Amsterdam UMC, this treatment is now also being performed at the Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep in Alkmaar.
NewsThe fall 2024 round of the NWO Take-off Grant has brought exciting news for Amsterdam’s academic community. Four innovative projects have been selected, with two from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and two from the Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA). The Take-off grant empowers academics to explore the feasibility and commercial potential of their science-based ideas, […]
NewsThis €75k funding will help validate their business model and accelerate their go-to-market strategy. Eddytec’s technology aims to revolutionize maintenance and quality control processes for aircraft components, making them faster, easier, and more cost-effective.
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