Dr. Wang noted that in September 2017, Harbour BioMed licensed in two innovative clinical stage biologics, and has assembled an experienced clinical development and regulatory science team. In 2018, Harbour BioMed plans to submit at least two IND targeting multiple indications in areas of high unmet medical needs for Chinese patients.
Harbour BioMed was established in 2016 with $50 million A round financing, and acquired Harbour Antibodies BV and its subsidiaries, one of the few companies that owns technologies for generating fully human monoclonal antibodies, of both conventional as well as heavy chain only form. Current investors of Harbour BioMed include Atlas Venture, Advantech Capital, Legend Capital, CDH Investments and founding team. Harbour BioMed is headquartered with R&D Centers in China. It also has a Business Operation and Innovation Center in Boston, and an Antibody Technology Innovation Center located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
About Harbour BioMed
Harbour BioMed is a global biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing innovative therapeutics for cancer, with a focus on immuno-oncology, and immunological diseases. The company's discovery and development programs are built around its two patented transgenic mouse platforms (Harbour Mice) for human antibody discovery. The company is building its proprietary pipeline through its innovative internal discovery programs, and through in-licensing clinical stage assets that strategically fit its internal portfolio. Harbour BioMed also licenses the platforms to companies and academic institutions through its wholly-owned Harbour Antibodies BV subsidiary. For additional information, please visit http://www.harbourbiomed.com.
About Harbour Mice
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Harbour BioMed, Harbour Antibodies BV owns two strains of transgenic mice for generating human therapeutic antibodies: (1) mice that generate antibodies comprised of two heavy chains and two light chains (H2L2) with fully human variable regions; and (2) mice that generate novel “heavy chain only” antibodies (HCAb). The HCAb mice enable the development of antibody fragment-based therapeutics such as nanobodies, bi-specific antibodies and CAR-T with favorable drug-like properties. For additional information, please visit http://harbourantibodies.com.