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Amphista Therapeutics

AMX-883, first dosed in October 2026, is a DCAF16-mediated BRD9 Targeted Glue. The company previously disclosed collaborations with BMS and Merck KGaA.

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Corporate information

Company entity
Amphista Therapeutics Limited
Headquarters / principal office
Cambridge, United KingdomCorporate website explicitly identifies headquarters; location follows the retrieved disclosure. ↗
Founded
2017 ↗
Ownership / capital status
PrivateSeries B extension (latest disclosure identified) ↗
Official corporate reference
https://amphista.com/ ↗
LinkedIn company page
LinkedIn ↗ ↗
Latest financing / award identified
2025-11-25 · Series B extension · Extension amount not disclosed ↗ ↗

The earlier 2021-03-17 Series B announcement disclosed $53 million; that amount must not be substituted for the 2025 extension.

Profile review: 2026-11-04 · Fields retain their individual source dates. Undisclosed values are not zero; early or historical events do not establish the latest financing. Awards and acquisitions are distinguished from equity rounds.

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Technology, programs & evidence

AMX-883, first dosed in October 2026, is a DCAF16-mediated BRD9 Targeted Glue. The company previously disclosed collaborations with BMS and Merck KGaA.

Program / serviceTarget / indicationRepresentative stageEvidence & scope
AMX-883BRD9 · See individual trial / indication; not individually confirmed in this reviewPhase 1IND / clinical entry disclosed; public human results not confirmed in this review

Related news & literature

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Nature Materials

In situ CAR engineering and nanoparticle-mediated TREM2 degradation for macrophage reprogramming in malignant ascites

A Nature Materials study describes mRNA-loaded LNPs that reprogram tumor-associated macrophages into Claudin18.2-targeting CAR macrophages. The lipid formulation also promotes TREM2 internalization and degradation, reshaping immune responses. The original abstract reports tumor suppression and longer survival with PD-1 blockade in mice, plus ex vivo patient-sample findings. These findings do not demonstrate clinical efficacy in treated patients.

Frontiers in Pharmacology

Review assesses the safety limits and translational gaps of MCL-1 degradation strategies

A Frontiers in Pharmacology review compares direct MCL-1 inhibition with approaches that reduce its abundance, including transcriptional interventions and targeted degradation. The original abstract highlights limited single-agent activity and cardiac safety concerns with inhibitors, while positioning degradation as an unvalidated clinical strategy. Biomarker-guided combinations and dynamic BH3 profiling are discussed; this review does not report a new clinical trial.

Evommune and Hinova / Business Wire

Evommune licenses Hinova's VAV1 molecular glue degrader outside Greater China

Evommune licensed EVO570, formerly HC118, from Hinova for development and commercialization outside Greater China. Upfront consideration totals $30 million: $20 million cash and $10 million in pre-funded warrants. Additional development, regulatory, and commercial milestones could reach approximately $1.1 billion, plus royalties. Phase 1 was expected to begin shortly; the announcement does not establish human efficacy.

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Sources & open questions

  • First dosing establishes clinical entry only. Clinical safety, PK, and efficacy of this non-CRBN/VHL mechanism still require validation.
  1. Amphista first patient dosed in AMX-883 study ↗University of Dundee · 2026-10-28
  2. Merck collaboration milestone ↗Amphista · 2025-07-16
  3. Amphista company page ↗Amphista / LinkedIn · Not stated
  4. AMX-883 and business progress update ↗Amphista · 2025-11-25
  5. Amphista raises $53m Series B ↗Amphista · 2021-03-17
  6. Official corporate website audit ↗Amphista Therapeutics · 2026-11-04 retrieval; original page date where stated
  7. Official company contact / corporate location disclosure ↗Amphista Therapeutics · Checked 2026-11-04; source publication date retained where stated

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