Anavo Therapeutics BV
Biotechnology ResearchSouth Holland, Netherlands11-50 Employees
Anavo Therapeutics BV is a biotechnology research company focused on phosphatase biology, pursuing the development of allosteric modulators to harness the therapeutic potential of phosphatases—targets long deemed difficult to drug. It centers its efforts on oncology, aiming to generate a pipeline of first-in-class programs and to pursue collaborations that extend the reach of its platform across multiple indications. The company combines expertise in disease biology and drug discovery to translate phosphatase biology into clinically actionable therapies. Based in Leiden, South Holland, the Netherlands, Anavo operates with a relatively small to mid-sized team and seeks partnerships with pharma and biotech collaborators to advance its programs toward the clinic. In September 2023, it announced leadership appointments, naming Shaun McNulty as Chief Scientific Officer and Anna Quattropani as Senior Vice President of Chemistry and Non-Clinical Development, signaling ongoing organizational growth.