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AviadoBio: Bringing together the brightest minds and the biggest hearts
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Building on pioneering research from King’s College London and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), AviadoBio is a team aiming to maximise biodistribution to the neuronal tissue across the brain and eye through targeted gene therapy and precision delivery. Said simply, they aim to help create lifechanging solutions for patients with neurological conditions, and we are proud to have supported their journey thus far.
- AviadoBio is a team aiming to maximise biodistribution to the neuronal tissue across the brain and eye through targeted gene therapy and precision delivery.
- We are proud to have helped them turn cutting edge research into fully-fledged start-up.
AviadoBio is a gene therapy company that is relentlessly focused on their goal of translating ground-breaking science into lifechanging solutions for patients with neurological conditions.
With 3 programmes either in the clinic or close to bridging the gap from research to reality, CEO Lisa Deschamps is quick to point out that partnership has been key in moving forward.
“Having a partner like HSBC Innovation Banking is incredibly important. Someone who has a dedicated Life Sciences practice and who understands exactly what it takes to go from academia to a startup is critically important.”
Even in the world of complex genetic therapy, it’s people and partnerships that can make all the difference.
Lisa Deschamps, CEO, AviadoBio"The science will be the science but it’s the people that make the difference."
A powerful partnership designed to make a difference
Many spin-outs face a similar challenge as they go from the research lab to the world of business – it’s no easy task.
Says Deschamp, “To go from academia to a startup organisation, get seed funding, then Series A, Series B and go along that entire journey is complex. It takes a tremendous amount of support.”
We are proud to offer AviadoBio specialist support that has evolved as they have scaled and look forward to their ongoing success.
Lisa Deschamps, CEO, AviadoBio"3 words I would use to describe the HSBC Innovation Banking team are transformative, strategic, and pioneering."
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