Artios Banks On DNA Repair To Challenge IO Space

With a better understanding of how DNA damage repair (DDR) pathways operate in cancer cells, UK biotech Artios Pharma, in partnership with Cancer Research UK, is looking to develop drug candidates that can selectively kill tumor cells. Speaking at the Biotech Showcase 2018, Artios CEO Niall Martin told Scrip how the company is advancing its lead programs towards the clinic and is seeking series B venture capital to demonstrate proof of concept for the lead programs.