LIfT BioSciences granted €12M from Ireland’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund to support the first-in-human clinical trial of LIfT’s IMAN therapy
Alex Blyth, Chief Executive Officer of LIfT Biosciences, said: “The grant awarded from DTIF is a significant milestone for LIfT as we expand our presence in Ireland and advance toward closing the second round of our Series A financing. By combining LIfT’s innovative immunotherapy platform with the University of Galway’s deep expertise in oncology, patient care, and advanced manufacturing, and Hooke Bio’s analytical expertise, we are enhancing our clinical-stage research and accelerating the path to delivering IMANs to patients. The majority of this grant will support CMC manufacturing and the clinical trial itself, positioning LIfT at the forefront of next-generation cancer immunotherapies.”
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