Innova Biosciences Ltd (Cambridge, UK), a leader in the field of bioconjugation, has been awarded
€455,000 of a €3,000,000 European grant. Through the PROACTIVE consortium along with Olink,
Copenhagen University, Fujirebio Diagnostics AB, Uppsala University, and Integromics S.L., a unique
high throughput plasma screening platform will be developed for the discovery of biomarkers of
early stage cancer.
Innova Biosciences has had enormous success with its range of Lightning-Link™ bioconjugation
products, which provide a uniquely simple method for joining biomolecules, a process carried out in
thousands of research laboratories worldwide. Innova Biosciences’ participation in the PROACTIVE
consortium to develop immunodiagnostics reagents will help cement the company’s position as a
world leader in bioconjugation technology.
Commenting on the EU grant Dr Nick Gee, CEO of Innova Biosciences said “We are delighted to be
granted such a prestigious award which recognises Innova’s proprietary knowledge and expertise.
Participating in the development of a new immunodiagnostic platform that will facilitate early stage
cancer detection is an exciting application of our technology, which will directly benefit human
health.”
About the company: Innova Biosciences is a growing, dynamic business, based in Cambridge, UK. At
the core of Innova’s business is the Lightning-Link™, an innovative technology that simplifies
production of bioconjugates for use in R&D applications, drug discovery and diagnostics. The
expanding Lightning-Link™ portfolio currently consists of 43 products and is sold to research
laboratories in over 30 countries around the world.