Business Consultancy for Commercialisation of University DNA-Based Cancer Therapeutic
Newcastle University · Awarded contract
AwardedBusiness Consultancy for Commercialisation of University DNA-Based Cancer Therapeutic
Awarded 23 Feb 2023
Awarded23 Feb 2023
Value£30,000.00
SupplierLifescience Advisors Limited
AgencyNewcastle University
RegionNorth East
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 3y 2mo ago6mo term
Awarded 23 Feb 2023Expired 30 Aug 2023
About
Newcastle University awarded a contract to Lifescience Advisors Limited for business consultancy to assist the commercialisation of a University of Southampton-developed DNA-based therapeutic that activates NK cells against cancer.
The therapeutic is delivered intramuscularly in combination with DNA encoding IL-15.
The consultancy involved an Executive working with the team to advance the opportunity toward launching a new spinout company, covering opportunity validation and business plan creation, research organisation approval in principle to spinout, achieving 'ready to spin' status, and investor willingness to complete a funding round.
The contract value was £30,000.
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