Interview: Achilles Advances Armed With £100m

After receiving major backing for its strategy of targeting clonal neoantigens, Achilles's CEO tells Scrip that the UK firm's manufacturing prowess gives it an edge over competitors.

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Achilles showing no sign of weakness • Source: Shutterstock

At a time when UK biotechs have struggled to access funds, Achilles Therapeutics Ltd. has bucked the trend, raising an impressive £100m to advance its personalized cancer immunotherapies targeting clonal neoantigens into the clinic.

New investor RA Capital led the series B round which included founding backer Syncona additional new investors Forbion Capital Partners,...

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