Ixaka
Biotechnology ResearchEngland, United Kingdom2-10 Employees
Ixaka is a small private biotechnology company focused on cell and gene therapies, based in London, England, with operations in the UK, Spain, and France. Its work aims to harness the body's natural capacity to heal by directing therapeutic cells to disease sites and by modifying cells within the body to boost their therapeutic action. The organization pursues approaches involving concentrated multi-cell therapies and targeted delivery, with potential applications across oncology, cardiovascular, neurological, ocular diseases, and genetic disorders. Ixaka maintains research and manufacturing activities in Seville and Paris, complemented by additional manufacturing capability in Frankfurt. A notable development in October 2023 involved the sale of assets to Alaya, with Alaya.bio acquiring assets from Ixaka France tied to its in vivo CAR-T program. These actions illustrate its ongoing work within the biotechnology research sector, seeking ways to leverage the body's mechanisms to address serious diseases.