CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abveris, Inc., a leader in contract research antibody discovery, today announced that it has entered into a multi-target agreement with TetraGenetics, Inc. a biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibody therapeutics for ion-channel mediated disorders. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will leverage their proprietary technologies to discover antibodies against traditionally difficult ion channel targets chosen by TetraGenetics.
"We are pleased to be working with TetraGenetics to develop antibodies against some of the most elusive therapeutic targets," commented Garren Hilow, CEO of Abveris. "The combined benefits of our proprietary hyperimmune platform along with TetraGenetics' unique ion channel technology provide a significant competitive advantage for discovery of antibodies against this traditionally difficult target class."
For the collaboration, the TetraGenetics’ TetraExpress platform will be leveraged in combination with the proprietary antibody discovery capabilities of Abveris for the discovery of diverse panels of antibodies with therapeutic potential.
“As our newest antibody partner, Abveris brings unique technology and a reputation for excellent execution to our growing list of drug discovery programs,” said Doug Kahn, CEO of TetraGenetics.
About Abveris: Abveris is a Boston-area specialty antibody discovery contract research organization located in Canton, Massachusetts, USA. Abveris partners with large and small biopharmaceutical companies to discover novel therapeutic products and critical reagent antibodies using diverse platforms, including the proprietary DiversimAb™ hyperimmune mouse technology. Additional information about Abveris is available at www.abveris.com.
About TetraGenetics: TetraGenetics is focused on the discovery and development of first-in-class biologic medicines for autoimmune diseases, oncology and pain. The company has the leading drug discovery platform (TetraExpress™) for identifying antibodies targeting ion channels and other transmembrane proteins. TetraGenetics is actively building a proprietary drug pipeline and working collaboratively with major biotech companies for antibody drug discovery. For more information, please visit: www.tetragenetics.com.
