Articles from Metrion Biosciences

Metrion Biosciences (“Metrion”), the specialist preclinical contract research organisation (CRO) and a global leader in ion channel services, today announced the launch of its validated, high-throughput NaV1.9 screening assay to advance discovery and development of novel pain therapeutics. Leveraging over a decade of electrophysiology expertise, the NaV1.9 assay, alongside Metrion’s unique combination of ion channel expertise, bespoke assays and pain research services, enables researchers to overcome traditional limitations of NaV1.9 screening and generate reproducible and decision-ready data.

Metrion Biosciences Limited (“Metrion”), the specialist ion channel and cardiac safety screening contract research organisation (CRO) and drug discovery company, and Enamine Ltd (“Enamine”), the global leader in supplying small molecules and early drug discovery services, announced that Metrion has enhanced its High Throughput Screening (HTS) services with the addition of access to Enamine’s compound libraries.

Metrion Biosciences Limited (Metrion), the specialist ion channel CRO and drug discovery company, today announced that it has secured £3.5m in new equity financing, including £2.5m from lead investor Maven Capital Partners (Maven) and £1 million from existing investor, Gresham House Ventures (Gresham House). The funding will be used to further expand Metrion’s laboratories in Cambridge, UK, invest in specialist equipment and enhance the Company’s global marketing activities.

Metrion Biosciences Limited (“Metrion”), the specialist ion channel contract research and drug discovery company, today announced it has received notification from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that the Company is now a member of the UK GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) Compliance Monitoring Programme, and is therefore able to offer GLP compliant hERG ion channel screening services to the global life sciences community.

Metrion Biosciences Limited (“Metrion”), the specialist ion channel contract research and drug discovery company, and The KCNC1 Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation focused on the development of a treatment for an ultra rare genetic disorder, today announced a collaboration to progress a hit identification research project for small molecule modulators of the potassium ion channel Kv3.1, targeting KCNC1-related disorders.

Metrion Biosciences Limited (“Metrion”), the specialist ion channel contract research and drug discovery company, today announced the appointment of Mark Keogh as a Non-Executive Director. The appointment follows the Company’s recently announced £2.7m new equity investment led by Gresham House Ventures and is intended to strengthen the Board’s financial and corporate experience, in support of the Company’s planned international growth.