AzurBio

AzurBio

Services

Created in 2022

11-20 employees

Empowering Biopharma Companies Through Strategic Consulting and Tailored Solutions

AzurBio is the partner of choice for biopharma companies looking to launch their innovation in rare or serious diseases in the European market.

With a dual presence in the US and Europe, AzurBio supports North American companies in accessing the EU market by maximizing flexibility and minimizing operational burden.

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Philippe Teboul

Chief Business Officer

Paris, France

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Brenus Pharma

Brenus Pharma

Biotech

Series A – $40M raised

Created in 2014

11-20 employees

Bring the Immune System One Step Ahead of Cancer

Brenus Pharma is a French clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new class of in vivo immunotherapies for solid tumors.

The company has built a proprietary, data-driven platform based on its Stimulated-Ghost-Cell (SGC) technology. It transforms tumor complexity into scalable, off-the-shelf therapeutic candidates by integrating multi-omics data, predictive validation models, and GMP-ready manufacturing. This approach enables cost control and broad patient access, overcoming key limitations of personalized therapies such as mRNA and CAR-T.

SGC technology reproduces tumor protein expression and makes these targets visible to the immune system. It captures tumor heterogeneity, including resistance and plasticity, and enables broad, multi-specific immune responses against evolving tumors.

The lead candidate, STC-1010, targets metastatic colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. It is currently evaluated in a Phase I/II trial (NCT06934538) in advanced MSS CRC. Early data show a favorable safety profile and initial signs of immune engagement.

Upcoming milestones include U.S. IND submission, clinical data readouts, and a Series B financing.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Léa Perles

Associate Director – Strategic Operations

Lyon, France

lperles@brenus-pharma.com

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Theremia

Theremia

TechBio

Pre Seed – $3.8M raised

Created in 2023

11-20 employees

AI for Drug Optimization in Neurology and Psychatry

Theremia is a precision medicine company specialized in neurology and psychiatry. Theremia develops explainable and causal AI models to help biotech and pharma companies de-risk and optimize drug development.

Founded in late 2023, Theremia stems from a simple observation: the current “one size fits all” model—one treatment, at one dose, for all patients—does not work in central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In these highly heterogeneous diseases, more than 60% of patients either do not respond to treatment or experience severe adverse effects, which largely explains high clinical failure rates.

To address this challenge, Theremia has developed a multi-scale AI integrating clinical, phenotypic, and pharmacological data to identify the right treatment for specific patient subpopulations based on their profiles and treatment responses. Leveraging causal inference methods, Theremia models treatment response to generate actionable insights compatible with regulatory decision-making.

Theremia’s platform is structured around three core use cases:
– Target Product Profile optimization: early identification of the most promising indications, endpoints, and patient subpopulations to maximize probability of success.
– Clinical trial design and execution: improved patient selection and construction of external control arms to de-risk Phase II/III trials, while reducing timelines and costs.
– Post-approval optimization and lifecycle extension: personalization of treatment parameters (e.g: dose optimization, PK/PD modeling) for potential repositioning or treatment optimization.

What makes Theremia’s technology unique is the combination of highly robust AI models with large-scale, high-quality data that are continuously enriched over time. Theremia leverages more than 1.5 million longitudinal patient records, combining clinical trial data and real-world evidence from Europe and the United States, together with a knowledge graph of over 9 million drugs and more than 20 million connections.

Theremia’s models and datasets are continuously enriched through collaborations with leading academic institutions and validated in partnership with top-tier hospitals, ensuring strong robustness, clinical relevance, and real-world applicability.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Iris Marechal

CEO & Co-founder

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

irismarechal@theremia.health

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THX Pharma

THX Pharma

Biotech

Public – $58M raised

Created in 2013

11-20 employees

Developing Drug Candidates for the Treatment of Rare Neurological Diseases

THX Pharma (ALTHX) is a listed biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing treatments for rare neurological disorders. THX Pharma has two lead assets, TX01 and Batten-1:

TX01 is a proprietary, high-concentration oral solution built on an approved active ingredient, specifically formulated to address specific unmet needs in two rare lysosomal storage disorders: Niemann-Pick disease type C and Gaucher disease. THX Pharma (ALTHX) is currently finalizing its marketing authorization dossier for submission to both the EMA and FDA before year-end, with regional launches to follow across additional territories by 2027, and a projected revenue milestone of ~€50M by 2032. To accelerate patient access globally, the company has established two strategic licensing partnerships: Exeltis (Insud Pharma Group) holds exclusive commercialization rights across Europe, Latin America, and the MENA region, while Biocodex covers the United States and Canada. THX retains APAC rights and is actively seeking out-licensing partners to complete its global coverage.

Batten-1 is a proprietary, high-concentration oral liquid formulation of miglustat, optimized to meet the specific needs of pediatric and dysphagic patients with Batten disease — a devastating rare neurological disorder. Early clinical evidence is compelling: Phase I/II data demonstrated clear target engagement, reductions in neuronal death markers, and stabilization signals, while real-world data have shown clinically meaningful visual acuity stabilization. Both the FDA and EMA have endorsed a single pivotal Phase 3 pathway, streamlining the path to approval across major markets. THX Pharma (ALTHX) is currently advancing its Phase 3 program alongside an optimized Early Access strategy, underpinned by orphan designation and patent protection extending to ~2047 — providing a durable competitive moat. The global development and commercialization rights have been exclusively licensed to Biocodex, ensuring a well-resourced partner to drive the program through to launch and beyond. Peak revenue is modeled at ~€200M by 2033 across target markets.

Beyond its clinical-stage assets, THX Pharma can leverage a proprietary discovery platform to identify and develop next-generation drug candidates based on antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) technology. Two programs are currently underway:

The first targets TFEB, a transcription factor widely regarded as the master regulator of autophagy — the cellular recycling process by which cells clear damaged proteins and organelles. Dysregulation of autophagy is implicated in a broad spectrum of degenerative conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, and Huntington’s disease, positioning TFEB modulation as a high-value therapeutic axis across neurology and beyond.

The second program is focused on characterizing an undisclosed target with promising therapeutic potential in glioblastoma — the most aggressive and lethal primary brain tumor in adults, with a median survival of under 15 months and fewer than 5% of patients alive at five years; approximately 300,000 new cases are diagnosed worldwide each year. Both programs are conducted in collaboration with leading French academic teams specializing in ASO therapeutics, and the TFEB project has received formal recognition through a France 2030 grant awarded by Bpifrance — validating both the scientific rationale and the quality of the research partnership.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Julien Veys

Chief Operating Officer 

Lyon, France

julien.veys@theranexus.com

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PORSOLT

PORSOLT

CRO/CDMO, Services

Created in 1985

51-200 employees

Long-established preclinical CRO, accredited by AAALAC and fully GLP compliant

Porsolt is a Center of Excellence in Non Clinical Pharmacology with over 40 years of experience in delivering high-quality research services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic sectors. Renowned for its scientific expertise and innovation, Porsolt offers a comprehensive portfolio of services that span safety & efficacy pharmacology, toxicology, histology, PK/PD, and Biomarkers assessment, helping clients advance their drug discovery and development programs efficiently and effectively.

With a strong focus on client collaboration, flexibility, and tailored solutions, Porsolt has established itself as a trusted partner in driving innovation in multiple therapeutic areas including CNS, CardioVascular, Inflammation, Pain, Metabolic diseases and more.

Their advanced histology capabilities play a pivotal role in this process, offering unparalleled insights into tissue morphology and pathology.

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Sebastien Breche

Director Business Development – Europe

Le Genest-Saint-Isle, France

sbreche@porsolt.com

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ATLANTIC BONE SCREEN

ATLANTIC BONE SCREEN

CRO/CDMO

Created in 2005

21-50 employees

Preclinical CRO evaluating the therapeutic potential of your molecules

Atlantic Bone Screen is a specialized preclinical CRO with recognized expertise in bone and joint health, as well as oncology.

They provide both in vitro and in vivo non-GLP evaluations of drug candidates, supporting the demonstration of product efficacy in comparison with standard of care or competitor products.

Atlantic Bone Screen’s capabilities include:
• In vitro models using tumor cell lines, macrophages, chondrocytes, osteoblasts and osteoclasts, as well as keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and skin explants
• In vivo models in rats and mice, including both chemically and surgically induced pathologies, supported by their in-house animal facility

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Arnaud Gueganton

Business Developer

Saint-Herblain, France

arnaud.gueganton@atlantic-bone-screen.com

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NFL Biosciences

NFL Biosciences

Biotech

$21M raised

Created in 2006

1-5 employees

Rethinking the Treatment of Nicotine Addiction

NFL Biosciences is a Phase 3 French publicly listed biotech company (ticker: ALNFL), developing NFL-101 and NFL-102, disruptive drug candidates for smoking cessation with a new and distinctive mechanism of action.

NFL-101 has recently completed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, three-arm Phase 2b trial (two doses and placebo; n=318 patients) with a 12-month follow-up. The treatment involves two subcutaneous injections administered one week apart, optimizing both compliance and efficacy. NFL Biosciences has been able to show superiority of NFL-101 vs placebo, with an efficacy similar to Champix, the gold standard in smoking cessation therapy. Unlike Champix, NFL-101 shows no serious side effects and has a convenient dosing schedule.

NFL-102 is now entering a Phase 2b study.

To continue the development of NFL-101 beyond the Phase 2b CESTO-II clinical trial, and also NFL-102, the company would be keen to enter into discussions with potential new investors and pharmaceutical companies.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ignacio Faus

Managing Director

Castelnau-Le-Lez, France

ifaus@nflbiosciences.com

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Igyxos

Igyxos

Biotech

Series A – $30M raised

Created in 2017

6-10 employees

Charting a New Course for Intertility Treatment

Igyxos is a French biotechnology company dedicated to addressing the growing global need for improved infertility solutions through novel therapeutics that make treatment more effective and efficient for men and women. Igyxos’ lead asset is IGX12, a first-in-class humanized monoclonal antibody which is Phase 2 ready.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Florent Ferré

CEO

Nouzilly, France

florent.ferre@igyxos.com

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Deeptope

Deeptope

Biotech, Pharma

Created in 2021

6-10 employees

Antibody Characterization and Optimization

Companies involved in the development of therapeutic antibodies (as well as other therapeutic proteins) need to choose and develop the right lead as early as possible in order to avoid either technical or IP deadlocks, and to ensure that they are heading in the optimal direction. In addition, it is necessary to file the broadest possible patents as quickly as possible.

Deeptope’s offer consists in characterizing antigen/antibody interactions (epitope/paratope mapping) and optimizing antibodies. The company can also work on many other protein-protein interactions and corresponding protein optimizations.

Their methodology is based on the use of high-throughput in vitro mutagenesis data.
In the context of therapeutic protein development, Deeptope provides:

– Epitope mapping:
• Equally reliable data whether the epitope is conformational or linear
• Economies of scale, with the possibility to use the same antigen mono-mutant library for several antibodies
• A short time frame (4 to 6 weeks)

– Paratope mapping:
• In vitro functional data
• Accuracy to the nearest amino acid
• Comprehensive, reliable, robust and reproducible results
• Prediction of cross-reactivity and selectivity
• A short time frame (4 to 6 weeks)

– Optimization:
• A 360° screening, via the identification of all mutations of interest
• A simultaneous, multi-parametric process that allows the identification of an optimized sequence as well as the associated family of variants (IP protection)
• Fast (4 to 6 weeks), definitive and comprehensive results

Thanks to its services, Deeptope’s clients optimize development costs by derisking their programs at the best cost/duration ratio:

1) Through the evaluation of a large number of leads to choose one according to criteria specific to the biology of the target, freedom to operate, cross-reactivity, selectivity, and other factors

2) By obtaining an optimized lead ready for clinical trials and reinforcing antibody patentability by describing the epitope and paratope and protecting a sequence and a family of associated variants

CONTACT INFORMATION

Fabian Quero

Co-Founder – Admin & Bus Dev

Orsay, France

fabien.quero@deeptope.com

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Medincell

Medincell

Pharma, Biotech

Public – $231M raised

Created in 2002

51-200 employees inclunding in the USA

Impacting Global Health with Purposeful Innovation

Medincell is a clinical- and commercial-stage biopharmaceutical licensing company developing long-acting injectable treatments across multiple therapeutic areas. Its innovative treatments are designed to ensure adherence to medical prescriptions, enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of medicines, and reduce their environmental impact.

These treatments combine active pharmaceutical ingredients with Medincell’s proprietary BEPO® / BEPO® Star technologies, which enable controlled drug delivery at therapeutic levels for several days, weeks, or months following a subcutaneous or local injection of a small, fully bioresorbable depot.

Risperidone LAI was the first treatment based on BEPO® technology to receive FDA approval, initially for schizophrenia in April 2023, and subsequently for Bipolar I Disorder in October 2025. It is marketed in the United States by Teva under the brand name UZEDY®. Medincell’s risperidone LAI was also approved for schizophrenia in Canada and South Korea in 2025.

A New Drug Application (NDA) for Olanzapine LAI as a once-monthly treatment for schizophrenia in adults was submitted to the U.S. FDA in December 2025 by Medincell’s partner, Teva. The U.S. FDA accepted Teva’s NDA for Olanzapine LAI on February 20, 2026.

Medincell’s investigational pipeline includes numerous innovative therapeutic candidates in various stages of development, from formulation to Phase 3 clinical trials. Medincell collaborates with leading pharmaceutical companies and foundations to advance global health through new treatment options.

Headquartered in Montpellier, France, Medincell employs over 140 people representing more than 25 nationalities.

UZEDY® is a trademark of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Medincell’s BEPO® technology is licensed to Teva as SteadyTeq™, a trademark of Teva Pharmaceuticals.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sébastien Enault

Chief Business Officer

Montpellier, France

sebastien.enault@medincell.com

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