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Going straight to the heart of drug discovery


A drug discovery engine generating novel pharmaceutical assets through phenotypic, target-agnostic science

Auxenion is a German/Swiss drug discovery company that develops novel pharmaceutical assets by integrating chemistry, biology, proteomics, and bioinformatics into a single discovery engine. Built on a proprietary library of bioactive molecules and a target-agnostic, phenotypic discovery process, our core focus is targeted cancer therapy, including metabolic regulator programs, alongside a broader portfolio spanning fibrotic, metabolic, and autoimmune disorders.

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Oncology drug development - biotech company in Basel, Switzerland

Metabolic regulators in Oncology

Our core focus is targeted cancer therapy, led by first-in-class metabolic regulator programs. In vitro analysis has validated their impact on the metabolism of cancer cells, and in vivo data show tumor growth inhibition.

A Proprietary Library of Bioactive Molecules

Our discovery engine is built on a proprietary library of bioactive molecules, expanded into untouched chemical space. Five global umbrella patent families protect both compound structures and applications, with thousands of molecules already filed.

An Integrated, Multidisciplinary Team

Our founding team combines clinical medicine, cancer research, and chemistry, supported by scientific and business advisors with experience across oncology, translational medicine, and global pharma strategy.

Shaping the Future of Drug Discovery

An Engine Designed to Generate Novel Assets

Auxenion's drug discovery engine combines a proprietary library of bioactive molecules with a target-agnostic, phenotypic discovery process. Rather than beginning exclusively with a predefined biological target, we screen for meaningful biological activity first and use integrated proteomics and bioinformatics to understand the mechanism behind it.

This integrated approach bringing chemistry, biology, proteomics, and bioinformatics, together within one agile team, is designed to move from initial hit to optimized lead quickly, while maximizing the novelty and patent protection of every compound we advance.

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The Pressing Unmet Healthcare Challenge

Cancer remains one of the greatest unmet medical needs worldwide, with many aggressive tumors resistant to standard therapies. Auxenion is committed to transforming patient outcomes by developing novel drug candidates targeting the metabolic vulnerabilities of cancer cells.

20
million new cancer cases diagnosed worldwide every year
(IARC/GLOBOCAN 2022)
9.7
million cancer deaths
worldwide every year
(IARC/GLOBOCAN 2022)
35
million projected new cancer
cases per year by 2050
(IARC/GLOBOCAN 2022)

Our mission is to perpetually generate pharmaceutical assets that address significant unmet medical needs.

Backed by World-Class Expertise


Auxenion is guided by a board of advisors with decades of experience across oncology, medicine, and global pharmaceutical strategy, including former roles at Novartis, Roche, Pfizer, GSK and BMS, alongside academic affiliations with the ETH and the EPFL. This depth of expertise supports our path from discovery science to validated therapeutic assets.

Auxenion team and advisory board