Immunocore Limited, the world’s leading TCR company focused on delivering first-in-class biological therapies that transform lives, has taken laboratory and office space at The Oxford Science Park. In its new premises on the Park, Immunocore will be focused on the development of immunotherapies for infectious diseases, complementing its cancer research at Milton Park in Oxford. The office and laboratory facilities (10,625 sq ft in total) are expected to be operational by the end of the year.
The majority of Immunocore’s employees at The Oxford Science Park will be research scientists. With operations in the UK and the US, Immunocore is one of the world’s leading, independent biotechnology companies. It has a robust pipeline of programmes in development, and partnerships with leading companies such as Lilly, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline and MedImmune, the biologics division of AstraZeneca. In 2015, Immunocore raised $320 million in a Series A private financing round, and recently announced a $40 million investment from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate its work in infectious diseases.
Piers Scrimshaw-Wright, Managing Director of The Oxford Science Park, said, ‘We are delighted to welcome Immunocore and its employees to The Oxford Science Park. With its innovative TCR research, Immunocore is a valuable addition to the high quality science and technology ecosystem that is developing here.’
Dr Namir Hassan, Vice President, Infectious Diseases, Research Management & Support of Immunocore, said, ‘The Oxford Science Park provides us with the ideal location for expansion as we continue to develop our proprietary TCR biological therapies for the treatment of infectious diseases, a growing part of our broader portfolio of therapies.’
Carter Jonas acted as property agent on behalf of The Oxford Science Park, VSL acted on behalf of Immunocore.
