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BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC

BCYCBiotechnologyCambridge, United Kingdom

Bicycle Therapeutics plc, founded in 2009 and based in Cambridge, UK, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Its core mission is to create innovative therapeutic classes for diseases currently lacking effective treatments. The company's leading investigational product, BT1718, is a Bicycle Toxin Conjugate (BTC) that is undergoing Phase I/IIa clinical trials. This candidate is engineered to target tumors specifically expressing Membrane Type 1 matrix metalloprotease. Other oncology assets in their pipeline include BT5528, also a BTC in Phase I/II studies, which targets EphA2, and BT8009, currently in Phase I/II clinical development, designed to target Nectin-4. Beyond cancer, Bicycle Therapeutics is advancing THR-149, a plasma kallikrein inhibitor that has completed Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Their portfolio also includes Bicycle tumor-targeted immune cell agonists (TICAs) such as BT7480, which targets Nectin-4, and BT7455, an EphA2/CD137 TICA presently in preclinical development. The company actively fosters collaborations with various biopharmaceutical entities and organizations, broadening its development efforts into therapeutic areas like anti-infectives, cardiovascular conditions, ophthalmology, and respiratory illnesses. Notable partnerships include a clinical trial and license agreement with Cancer Research Technology Limited and Cancer Research UK. They also maintain research collaborations with AstraZeneca, Sanofi, Oxurion, and the Dementia Discovery Fund. Furthermore, a significant discovery collaboration and license agreement with Genentech is in place for the identification and development of Bicycle peptides for multiple immuno-oncology targets.

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BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC at a glance

BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC is a biotechnology company headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2009. It is publicly listed (BCYC) with a market capitalisation of $247.4M. Xcout tracks 20 named people at BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC, including Kevin Lee (Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director). Xcout recorded 13 job postings from BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC in the last 90 days.

Industry
Biotechnology
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Market cap
$247.4M
Employees
288
Ticker
BCYC
Founded
2009
Job postings recorded (90 days)
13
Xcout AI Rank
15/100
Xcout Green Rank
0/100

BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC leadership

  • Kevin LeeChief Executive Officer & Executive Director
  • Jennifer PerryChief Operating Officer
  • Travis ThompsonChief Financial Officer
  • Michael SkynnerChief Scientific Officer
  • Alistair MilnesChief Corporate Development Officer
  • Michael Charles-Ferguson HannayChief Product & Supply Chain Officer

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BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC funding rounds before its IPO

Every round on record:

DateRoundAmountInvestors
Series B$51.3M7 named

Financing after the IPO — public offerings and SEC Form D private placements — is not listed as a funding round.

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Hiring at BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC

Xcout recorded 13 job postings from BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.

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BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC competitors

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C4 Therapeutics, Inc.CCCC · BiotechWatertown, United States
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C4 Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative therapeutic candidates. Its core strategy involves degrading proteins implicated in disease, addressing a range of conditions including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and other illnesses. The company's primary drug candidate, CFT7455, is an orally administered MonoDAC degrader of the IKZF1 and IKZF3 proteins. This compound is currently undergoing Phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of multiple myeloma and various non-Hodgkin lymphomas, such as peripheral T-cell lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma. Additionally, C4 Therapeutics is advancing several other programs: CFT8634, an orally bioavailable BiDAC degrader targeting the BRD9 protein, for potential use in synovial sarcoma and SMARCB1-deleted solid tumors. CFT1946, an orally administered BiDAC degrader designed to act on the V600X mutant BRAF, aimed at indications like melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer, and other solid malignancies. CFT8919, an orally available, allosteric, and mutant-selective BiDAC degrader specifically targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) with an L858R mutation in NSCLC. Their early-stage pipeline also features RET degraders for various forms of cancer. C4 Therapeutics, Inc. has formed strategic partnerships with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Biogen MA, Inc., and Calico Life Sciences LLC. The company was established in 2015 and its headquarters are located in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Market cap$355.5M
Employees110
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Molecular Partners AG0QXX · BiotechSchlieren, Switzerland
68% matchPublic

Molecular Partners AG is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutic proteins, leveraging its proprietary DARPin® technology. Its pipeline features several promising candidates: Abicipar, a DARPin-based therapy, is currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials for the management of both neovascular wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema. MP0420 is a multi-specific DARPin candidate being developed to address the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In the field of oncology, the company is advancing: MP0310, an immuno-oncology agent in Phase Ia trials. MP0317, a tumor-localized immune agonist in Phase I, designed to activate immune cells directly within tumor microenvironments. MP0274, also in Phase I, targeting HER2-positive cancers. Additional programs include MP0423 for COVID-19 treatment, MP0533 as a CD3 T cell candidate for acute myeloid leukemia, and MP0250, engineered to bind to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), and human serum albumin (HSA) to extend its half-life. The company has established significant strategic alliances, notably with Novartis AG for the co-development, manufacturing, and commercialization of DARPin-conjugated radioligand therapies. Other key collaborators include Amgen SA and Allergan, Inc., alongside a discovery partnership with AbbVie Inc. focused on ophthalmology, in addition to various other third-party collaborations. Molecular Partners AG was established in 2004 and has its headquarters in Schlieren, Switzerland.

Market cap$159.4M
Employees134
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Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.NRIX · BiotechBrisbane, United States
68% matchPublic

Nurix Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule and antibody therapies for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory conditions, and other diseases. The company develops NX-5948, an orally bioavailable BTK degrader, that is in Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of relapsed or refractory B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases; NX-2127, an orally bioavailable Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) degrader, that is in Phase Phase 1a/1b clinical trials for the treatment of relapsed or refractory B-cell malignancies; and NX-1607, an orally bioavailable Casitas B-lineage lymphoma proto-oncogene-B (CBL-B) inhibitor, that is in Phase 1a/1b clinical trials to treat immuno-oncology indications. It is also developing NX-0479/GS-6791, a IRAK4 degrader for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. The company has a strategic collaboration agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead), Sanofi S.A. (Sanofi), and Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) for co-development and co-commercialization for multiple drug candidates. The company was formerly known as Nurix Inc. and changed its name to Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. in October 2018. Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Brisbane, California.

Market cap$2.9B
Employees314
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Mereo BioPharma Group plcMREO · BiotechLondon, United Kingdom
68% matchPublic

Mereo BioPharma Group plc, a London-based biopharmaceutical firm established in 2015, specializes in developing and commercializing innovative therapies for oncology and rare conditions. Operating both in the United Kingdom and internationally, the company boasts a diverse product pipeline. Its primary oncology asset, etigilimab (OMP-313M32), an antibody T-cell immunoreceptor, is presently undergoing Phase 1b clinical investigation for tumor treatment. Another cancer compound, Navicixizumab (OMP-305B83), has already concluded its Phase 1b clinical studies for patients battling late-stage ovarian cancer. Beyond cancer, Mereo is advancing several other promising candidates. These include Acumapimod (BCT-197), a p38 MAP kinase inhibitor, which is currently in Phase II clinical trials for addressing acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Additionally, Leflutrozole (BGS-649), an oral aromatase inhibitor, is being developed to manage hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Within its rare disease portfolio, Mereo features Setrusumab (BPS-804), a novel antibody designed to treat osteogenesis imperfecta, and Alvelestat (MPH-966), an oral small molecule in Phase II clinical trials for Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. To bolster its research, Mereo BioPharma collaborates with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, focusing on the evaluation of its anti-TIGIT therapeutic antibody candidate, etigilimab.

Market cap$48.7M
Employees36
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