Theragnostics Ltd: Developing New Radiotherapies Targeted To PARP

Prostate Cancer Is One Of The Initial Targets For Theragnostics' Technology

 
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Emerging Company Profile: The transatlantic radiopharmaceuticals start-up Theragnostics Ltd. is developing radiotherapeutics and radiodiagnostics for prostate and other cancers.

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UK/US-based Theragnostics Ltd. is developing radiopharmaceuticals for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer that may be easier to administer than current products, have been shown to deliver cytotoxic doses specifically to tumors in preclinical studies, and may better identify the stage a tumor has reached, thereby informing future treatment strategies.

The Bracknell, UK, and Boston-based company was founded in 2015 and licensed a radiopharmaceuticals platform from Kings College London (KCL),...

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