| Ablynx
| Founded in 2001 in Ghent, Belgium, Ablynx is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of Nanobodies, a class of therapeutic proteins based on single-domain antibody fragments, for a range of serious and life-threatening human diseases. The company currently has over 170 employees. Ablynx completed a successful IPO on Euronext Brussels [ABLX] on 7 November 2007. | | • Show past press releases • Edit this company
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Ablynx is building a diverse and broad portfolio of therapeutic Nanobodies® through these collaborations as well as through its own internal discovery programmes. Ablynx announced final Phase I data from its first programme, an anti-thrombotic (ALX-0081) in December 2007 and another programme, which is partnered, is in advanced preclinical development.
| CONTACT INFORMATION |  |  |
Address: Phone: Fax: Web: Contact: | Technologiepark 4 Gent-Zwijnaarde 9052 Belgium +32 (0)9 262 00 00 +32 (0)9 262 00 01 http://www.ablynx.com Ciska Vansteenkiste +32 (0)9 262 00 00 |
| COMPANY FACTS |  |  |
| Founded: | Jul 2001 | | Founders: | GIMV, VIB | | CEO: | Edwin Moses | | CTO or technical lead: | Josefin-Beate Holz, Chief Medical Officer | | CFO or finance director: | Wim Ottevaere | | Head of Sales: | | | Head of Marketing: | Eva-Lotta Allan |
| | Stage: | Public | | Category: | Biotechnology & Healthcare | | Sector: | Biopharmaceuticals | | Employees: | 170 | | Profitability: | Pre-revenue | | Funding raised: | Yes | | Funding sought: | Yes | | Seeking Partnerships: | Yes |
| NON-EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS |  |  |
Edwin Moses, Chairman Frank Bulens, GIMV Rudy Dekeyser, VIB John Berriman Denis Lucquin, Sofinnova Ekaterina Smirnyagina , Alta Partners Stephen Bunting , Abingworth Ruth Devenyns, KBC
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| KEY BUSINESS PARTNERS |  |  |
Boehringer Ingelheim Novartis P&G Pharmaceuticals Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
| KEY COMPETITORS |  |  |
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| PUBLIC OFFERINGS |  |  |
| Date | Type | Exchange |
| Nov 2007 | Initial | Euronext Brussels, First Market |
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