Portfolio

4SC

4SC develops orally available small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases focusing on epigenetic targets.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Actelion

Actelion went public on the Swiss Stock Exchange in 2000. It had a market cap of around CHF17B before its acquisition in 2017 by J&J for US$30B.

Location: Switzerland

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Adrenomed

Adrenomed develops a first-in-class monoclonal antibody (Adrecizumab) that targets the vasoactive Adrenomedullin system as a new strategy for causative and safe treatment of acute circulatory failure, e.g. septic shock.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Atopix

Atopix was acquired by Chiesi Farmaceutici in 2016 for more than €75M.

Location: United Kingdom

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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AyoxxA

Ayoxxa markets its innovative, patented beads-on-a-chip technology (LUNARIS™) to analyze multiple biomarkers in very low volume biological samples.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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Carisma Therapeutics

Carisma Therapeutics is pioneering the development of novel immunotherapies based on CAR macrophages.

Location: USA

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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Definiens

Definiens was acquired by MedImmune in 2015 for US$150M plus earnouts.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Endostim

EndoStim is marketing a device for the treatment of Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), commonly known as acid reflux, via electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter.

Location: USA

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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Evolva

Evolva (SWX: EVE) is focused on discovering, producing and supplying innovative, sustainable ingredients for health, wellness and nutrition.

Location: Switzerland

Wellington contact: Erich Schlick

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Genkyotex

Genkyotex (EPA: GKTX) is developing first-in-class selective inhibitors of NOX enzymes for an orphan fibrotic disease as well as for angiogenesis, pain and inflammation.

Location: France

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Grandis Biotech

Grandis was acquired in 2000 by Novartis.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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GTX medical

GTX medical develops Targeted Epidural Spinal Stimulation (TESS), an implantable stimulation system and a robot-assisted training program to rehabilitate individuals with spinal cord injury.

Location: The Netherlands & Switzerland

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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Imevax

ImevaX develops a novel therapeutic vaccine for treatment of Helicobacter pylori, the cause of gastric cancer, by targeting essential bacterial immune evasion factors.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Erich Schlick

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Immatics

Immatics is developing Adoptive Cell Therapy (ACT) and soluble T cell receptor (sTCR) approaches based on the company's unrivalled XPRESIDENT cancer target discovery platform.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Erich Schlick

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Implanet Partners

Implanet specializes in development and commercialization of proprietary orthopedic implants with a focus on spine (JAZZ platform) and knee.

Location: France

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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invendo

invendo was acquired in 2017 by Ambu A/S for up to €225M.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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iOmx

iOmx is a next-generation immuno-oncology company focused on novel pathways for T cell evasion by cancer.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Middle Peak Medical

Middle Peak Medical is developing new minimally invasive, catheter-based treatment options for mitral valve disease. It was acquired by Symetis in 2017.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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mtm laboratories

mtm labs was acquired by Roche in 2011 for up to US$273M.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Neuway Pharma

NEUWAY Pharma is focusing on the preclinical and clinical development of innovative therapeutics for treatment of orphan brain diseases based on its proprietary CNS drug delivery platform.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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NoemaLife

NoemaLife went public on Borsa Italiana in 2006.

Location: Italy

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Oxford Immunotec

Oxford Immunotec (NASDAQ: OXFD) focuses on developing and commercializing proprietary tests for latent tuberculosis and management of immune-regulated conditions.

Location: United Kingdom

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Polares Medical

Polares Medical SA develops a novel mitral valve repair system which can be implanted minimally invasively.

Location: USA

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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Quanta Dialysis Technologies

Quanta is developing and marketing easy-to-use and portable haemodialysis systems with full clinical performance for use in the home and clinic.

Location: United Kingdom

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Rigontec

Rigontec was acquired by Merck & Co. in 2017 for up to US$553M.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation

Sapiens was acquired by Medtronic in 2014 for US$200M.

Location: Netherlands

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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Sensimed

Sensimed has developed a digital contact lens with telemetry features - the Triggerfish® - that provides automated 24h recording of continuous ocular dimensional / intraocular pressure changes for Glaucoma management.

Location: Switzerland

Wellington contact: Erich Schlick

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SNIPR BIOME

SNIPR BIOME develops CRISPR-based drug candidates for difficult-to-treat infections and microbiome engineering in auto-immune and malignant disorders.

Location: Denmark

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits, Marianne Mertens

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Sphingotec

sphingotec develops innovative biomarkers for diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of acute medical conditions.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Supersonic Imagine

SuperSonic Imagine (EPA:SSI) markets a unique imaging system combining shear wave elastography with conventional ultrasound, a new method to visualize soft tissues and diffentiate malignant from normal tissues at early tumor stages.

Location: France

Wellington contact: Erich Schlick

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Symetis

Symetis was acquired by Boston Scientific in 2017 for US$435M.

Location: Switzerland

Wellington contact: Erich Schlick

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Technolas Perfect Vision

Technolas Perfect Vision was acquired by Bausch & Lomb in 2013 for more than US$400M.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Stromenger

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Themis Bioscience

Themis is developing vaccines to prevent infectious diseases based on its Themaxyn™ platform with an emphasis on emerging tropical diseases and large unmet need indications.

Location: Austria

Wellington contact: Regina Hodits

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TRiCares

TRiCares is developing a catheter-based valve replacement system for minimal invasive treatment of tricuspid valve regurgitation.

Location: Germany/France

Wellington contact: Christian Jung

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UroMems

Uromems is developing an active implantable medical device for treating male and female stress urinary incontinence.

Location: France

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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Wavelight

Wavelight went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 1999 and was acquired by Alcon in 2007 for more than US$90M.

Location: Germany

Wellington contact: Rainer Strohmenger

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