Veraxa Biotech (VRXA)
Develops conditionally activated antibody therapies for cancer.
VERAXA Biotech Strengthens Patent Portfolio to Protect Core Technology Platforms and Product Candidates
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VE RAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; “VERAXA”), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today provided an update on its core patent portfolio. During the first half of 2026, first patent applications were filed to cover the Company's new generation of technologies including its T cell engager (BiTAC-TCE) and antibody-drug-conjugate (BiTAC-ADC) platforms and therapeutic programs derived from them.
VERAXA Biotech Announces Advancement of Novel Bispecific Antibody Drug Conjugate Program VXA-222 from Joint Discovery Collaboration with OmniAb
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, July 27, 2026 -- VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; "VERAXA" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today announced the advancement of bispecific ADC (bsADC) program VXA-222, following successful achievement of a key technical milestone in its alliance with OmniAb, Inc.
VERAXA Biotech Appoints Christoph Erkel as Chief Scientific Officer to Advance BiTAC® Technology Platforms and Portfolio
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; “VERAXA”), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today announced the appointment of Christoph Erkel, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), effective immediately. Christoph Erkel, previously Vice President of Research & Development at VERAXA, will apply his extensive management expertise in R&D to direct and accelerate development of the company's proprietary BiTAC® (bi-targeted tumor-associated cytotoxicity) platform technologies, with the goal of developing safer and more effective cancer treatments for patients with solid tumors. He succeeds Rick Austin, Ph.D., who will be leaving the company after a successful transition period.
VERAXA Biotech to Launch AI-enabled Drug Discovery Collaboration with Ardigen to Support Growing BiTAC® Pipeline
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - July 13, 2026 -- VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; "VERAXA"), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today announced a collaboration with Ardigen S. A. , an AI-driven computational partner for modern R&D recognized for pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and bioinformatics for precision medicine, to support VERAXA's growing BiTAC pipeline of t cell engagers (TCEs) and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
VERAXA Biotech to Launch AI-enabled Drug Discovery Collaboration with Ardigen to Support Growing BiTAC® Pipeline
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – July 13, 2026 -- VE RAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; “VERAXA”), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today announced a collaboration with Ardigen S.A., an AI-driven computational partner for modern R&D recognized for pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and bioinformatics for precision medicine, to support VERAXA's growing BiTAC® pipeline of t cell engagers (TCEs) and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
VERAXA Biotech AG Appoints Carl von Halem as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Successor to Torsten Bürgermeister
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - July 10, 2026 -- VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; "VERAXA"), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today announced the appointment of Carl von Halem as Interim Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds Torsten Bürgermeister. The company is currently in the final stages of discussions with a highly qualified successor who is expected to support VERAXA's next phase of expansion and operational growth.
VERAXA Biotech AG Appoints Carl von Halem as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Successor to Torsten Bürgermeister
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – July 10, 2026 -- VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; “VERAXA”), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today announced the appointment of Carl von Halem as Interim Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds Torsten Bürgermeister.
VERAXA Biotech Provides Business Update and Further Details on Partnering Strategy and Development Timelines
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – July 6, 2026 -- VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; “VERAXA”), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today provided a company and pipeline update. “In the first six months of 2026, we have made substantial progress in honing our pipeline and partnering strategy.
VERAXA Biotech Initiates Cell Line Development with ATUM to Advance its Lead BiTAC®-TCE Program
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - July 02, 2026 -- VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; "VERAXA"), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today announced the initiation of cell line development for its lead BiTAC T-cell engager (BiTAC-TCE) program. VERAXA has engaged ATUM, a global leader in bioengineering and cell line development, to apply the proprietary Leap-In Transposase technology to support stable clonal cell line generation.
VERAXA Biotech Initiates Cell Line Development with ATUM to Advance its Lead BiTAC®-TCE Program
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – July 02, 2026 -- VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA; “VERAXA”), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies, today announced the initiation of cell line development for its lead BiTAC® T-cell engager (BiTAC-TCE) program. VERAXA has engaged ATUM, a global leader in bioengineering and cell line development, to apply the proprietary Leap-In Transposase® technology to support stable clonal cell line generation.