Newcells Biotech builds in vitro models and services to de-risk and improve clinical translation and drug discovery
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Founded in 2015 as a spin-out from Newcastle University
Worldwide collaborations with pharmas, biotechs & academic centres of excellence
State-of-the-art facilities in the heart of a science campus
Dr Mike Nicholds, CEO, talks about the drive behind the company and the mission to improve clinical translation
Newcells Biotech provides clients with validated in vitro tools to understand how drugs interact with tissues. We enable the generation of robust and informative data to support critical decisions during any stage of drug-development.
What drives us We believe that improving the in vitro models available to drug discovery and development scientists is a key method for increasing the efficiency of in-vitro to in-vivo translation and ultimately to delivering new therapies to patients. By applying our expertise in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), primary tissues, a deep understanding of cellular physiology and organoid technology, we have built validated models and assays that have proven to be predictive of how drugs interact with tissues and organs.
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Our services and products help our clients get the data they need
Combining expert know-how and extensive capabilities, our services & products generate predictive human in vitro data. Our approach based on validated models, enables a deeper understanding of how new drugs interact with specific tissues and provide key mechanistic insights relating to safety and efficacy of new therapeutic compounds.
- Characterised and tested to mimic the phenotype of the in vivo tissue
- Validated assays conducted under quality control to give data confidence
- In-depth expertise supports study design and execution
- Human and animal cell versions enables cross-species comparison
- Proven to provide predictive data on behaviour in vivo
- Adapted to medium throughput high content screening
- Proven in 100’s of customer studies on efficacy, safety and drug transport
Newcells Biotech’s models produce data you can rely on.
We are the leading provider of in vitro tissue models of the kidney, retina and lung.
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Newcells is funded by the founders, venture and private equity investors
