Linqmed Inc.

https://linqmed.co.jp/

Development of innovative "visible" anti-cancer drugs using radiopharmaceuticals

Radiopharmaceuticals have attracted significant attention for their potential to enable a precision approach that overcomes challenges in conventional cancer treatments. However, existing radioisotopes still face issues such as serious side effects due to difficulties in controlling pharmacokinetics and constraints in drug design. Linqmed's radioisotope, 64Cu, retains the high cancer cell-killing efficacy equivalent to existing radioisotopes while addressing both the challenges of targeting difficult-to-treat cancers and minimizing side effects. Additionally, it emits positrons that enable PET diagnosis, providing the groundbreaking capability to "treat while observing" the therapeutic effect in real time. With this technology, Linqmed aims to provide innovative "visible" anti-cancer drugs to patients with refractory cancers, including glioblastoma.

Establishment Date
July 2022
Business
Development of radiopharmaceuticals
CEO
CEO Yukie Yoshii

KII’s Perspective

Linqmed’s radioisotope, 64Cu, can be used for both treatment and diagnosis, and has the potential to overcome the challenges of existing radioisotopes. It is expected to provide innovative “visible” anti-cancer treatments for patients with refractory cancer that has been difficult to treat.

KII growth support

Dispatch of board observers, Business strategy support, Public relations support, Impact related support

Team