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Micreos raises $37 million for antibiotic technology

by Megha Satyanarayana
October 9, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 37

Micreos, a Dutch company specializing in endolysin-based antibiotics, has raised $37 million in funding to develop its technology. Endolysins are natural antibiotics that target specific bacteria. Micreos wants to develop them to treat atopic dermatitis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus wounds, and bloodstream infections. Its two lead compounds are XZ.700, which targets S. aureus, and SP.800, which targets all staph species.

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