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Mat Upton, CSO, presented new data at the 9th AMR conference in Basel on 25th February. It was suggested that probably half the global antimicrobial R&D activity was represented by attendees in the room. In a recent robust skin infection model with MRSA strain USA300, data demonstrate that a single daily dose of lead antibiotic […]

Amprologix will be attending the Investival Showcase in London on 18th November 2024 Amprologix will be attending the Investival Showcase in London on 18th November 2024. We look forward to meeting industry partners and investors who share our passion for developing new treatments to combat the rising global threat from antimicrobial resistance, including superbugs like MRSA and VRE.  For […]

Amprologix files the first of a new series of patents protecting novel molecular structures for the treatment of bacterial infections. July 2024 Amprologix has filed its first patent in a series aimed at developing novel molecular structures for the treatment of bacterial infections. This significant milestone stems from discoveries made by Amprologix's proprietary AI “discovery […]

Innovate UK has awarded Amprologix £1M of Biomedical Catalyst funding to continue the Tobraderm project 1st March 2024 Amprologix is delighted to receive confirmation of its success in securing a £1M Biomedical Catalyst award from Innovate UK for its Tobraderm project. The project will advance the company’s NI01 lead compound through late-preclinical testing for common […]

October 2022 CSO Mat Upton joined 19 other start-ups that were selected from 700 applicants for a place at the Qatar Foundation WISH meeting on 4-6th October 2022.

April 2022 Gordon Barker, Amprologix CEO was selected to present our innovative antibiotic development approach at the Start-ups Session (https://amr-conference.com/start-ups-amr-conference-pitching-session/). The session, sponsored by INCATE and partners, was watched by potential investors and funders and included SMEs developing novel therapies through to vaccines and diagnostics.

January 2022 Amprologix and RefLab ApS (Copenhagen, Denmark) have collaborated on a project using an ex vivo human skin microdialysis model (below) to test pseudo-allergic reactions in the skin, without using animal models. 

November 2021 Amprologix have contracted two leading Commercial Research Organisations to conduct pre-clinical work on lead compound, epidermicin NI01. Amprologix have contracted two leading Commercial Research Organisations to conduct pre-clinical work on lead compound, epidermicin NI01. A formulation was developed for delivery of NI01 to the nasal cavity and this was shown to retain antimicrobial […]

We are delighted to be working with Adrian Gare and Alex Starling at FRP, who have a great track record in early stage financing and bring a wealth of life science sector experience to the team.

Having been based in the Marine Building at Plymouth University for the last 2-years, the company is now moving to the Derriford Research Facility to accommodate our expansion plans as we transition into the clinical phase of our antibiotic discovery programmes.