SBIR · Apr 2021
NIH/HHS Phase I STTR award of $405,552 for an EGFL6 antibody program in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
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Bay Area biotechnology company developing first-in-class inhibitory antibody therapeutics for aggressive metastatic cancers, especially late-stage ovarian cancer, with a lead program targeting the secreted protein EGFL6.
Primary product
EGFL6-targeting inhibitory antibody therapeutic for ovarian cancer
Founded
2016
Headquarters
MBC BioLabs, 733 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-industry
Oncology drug discovery / therapeutic antibody development
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Seed / grant-backed
Total raised
$525.6K
Latest round
SBIR Phase I STTR Grant · Apr 2021
Latest amount
$405.6K
Apr 2021 · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NIH)
Mar 2018 · Y Combinator
Leadership
CEO / Founder
Melanie Finlayson
Chief Business Officer
Scientific Director
Co-Founder / Strategic Advisor
Mission-driven, research-centric biotech focused on transformative therapies for late-stage ovarian and metastatic cancers.
Differentiators
Technology
Competitors
Estimated revenue
Under $0.5M
Estimated monthly visits
195
SBIR · Apr 2021
NIH/HHS Phase I STTR award of $405,552 for an EGFL6 antibody program in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
CEOCFO Interviews · Feb 2019
Interview with Thaddeus Allen on the company's antibody therapeutic, PDX work, companion diagnostics, and broader cancer applicability.
TechCrunch · Mar 2018
Mentions Tradewind BioScience as a cancer-spread blocking biotech focused first on ovarian cancer.
TechCrunch · Mar 2018
Launch coverage describing the company's EGFL6-targeting antibody approach, founders, and early funding expectations.