Project description
A universal treatment for thrombosis
Thrombosis is associated with the formation of harmful blood clots and constitutes a leading cause of death worldwide. However, treatment options remain limited and often carry significant bleeding risks. The EIC-funded TANO-TAC project is developing TGD001, a first-in-class drug designed to dissolve both large and small blood clots by simultaneously targeting two key clotting proteins. This dual-target approach has the potential to redefine treatment of thrombosis with TGD001 being more broadly applicable, more effective as well as safer than existing therapies. TGD001 has received Orphan Drug Designation for a rare clotting disorder. Clinical trials in acute ischaemic stroke and immune thrombocytopenic purpura are starting in 2026. The scope of this project is to enable further scale-up and manufacturing of TGD001.
Objective
"TargED Biopharmaceuticals B.V. a spin-off from UMC Utrecht, is developing TGD001, an innovative first-in-class drug designed to treat all types of blood clots associated with thrombosis, a leading global cause of death that currently has limited effective treatments. TGD001 has shown superior results in preclinical studies, demonstrating high precision, safety, and efficacy, and TargED has raised over €45 million to fund its clinical trials, moving toward market readiness.
Unlike existing therapies, TGD001 has the ability to target both von Willebrand Factor (vWF) and fibrin, addressing the varied composition of blood clots. This dual-target mechanism enables TGD001 to effectively dissolve both macrovascular and microvascular clots, making it a ""one-drug-fits-all"" solution for thrombotic conditions. This comprehensive approach extends the treatment window, reduces bleeding risks, and makes it suitable for a wider range of patients compared to existing therapies.
TGD001 has received Orphan Drug Designation from the European Medicines Agency for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), granting 10 years of market exclusivity, regulatory support, and financial incentives, significantly accelerating its development for immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (iTTP), a rare and severe form of TTP.
Led by an experienced team, TargED is advancing TGD001 through clinical development, targeting iTTP and Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS), indications on opposite ends of the clot composition spectrum, with global potential peak revenues of €421 million and €5.2 billion respectively. TargED’s core strategy is to advance TGD001 through to MAA/BLA submission independently. To further support the development, TargED plans a €25M Series B funding round to execute Phase 2a trials and a 1000L GMP manufacturing run to scale production. EIC funding is crucial to bridge the funding valley of death, accelerate clinical development, and ensure timely market entry and patient access.
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EIC-2025-ACCELERATOR-02
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3584 CB UTRECHT
Netherlands
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