Biokine Therapeutics

Developing CXCR4 antagonist drugs for cancer and inflammatory diseases.

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Acquired by BioLineRx
Mature Rehovot, Israel Founded 2000
Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$1.9M
Last: Grant 2009-03
Stage
Mature
Founded
2000
Headcount
4
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

Biokine Therapeutics is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on identifying novel molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate tumor development and metastasis, and developing therapeutics against these diseases. The company's lead product, BKT140/BL8040, is a high-affinity, long-acting CXCR4 receptor inhibitor. It has been developed for indications such as stem cell mobilization and immunotherapy for cancer. Biokine has also developed unique technologies like MigHit™ and ImmunHit™ for identifying small molecules targeting cancer pathways. Biokine's lead product, BL-8040 (BKT-140) is co-developed with BioLineRx (NASDAQ:BLRX) for multiple indications, including: Stem Cell Mobilization (Phase 3), AML (Phase 2b), Pancreatic Carcinoma in combination with Chemo and anti-PD-1/KEYTRUDA (Phase 2a).

Funding history · 2 rounds · $1.9M total

2009-02
Grant $1.2M
2006-12
Undisclosed Round $750K
★ Amnon Peled★ Clal Biotechnology Industries (CBI)

Headcount over time

From 4 (2019-02) to 4 (2025-10) · +0 (+0%) · 3 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
50 2019-02 2025-10

Q&A

What is Biokine Therapeutics' primary focus?
Biokine Therapeutics is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on identifying novel molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate tumor development and metastasis, and developing therapeutics against these diseases. Their lead product, BKT140/BL8040, is a high-affinity, long-acting CXCR4 receptor inhibitor.
When was Biokine Therapeutics founded?
Biokine Therapeutics was founded in July 2000.
How many employees does Biokine Therapeutics currently have?
Biokine Therapeutics has 1-10 employees.
What is the status of Biokine Therapeutics?
Biokine Therapeutics was acquired by BioLineRx in October 2018.
What was Biokine Therapeutics' most recent funding round?
Biokine Therapeutics received a Debt Financing round in 2018. Lead investors included Kreos Capital and Clal Biotechnology Industries.
What is Biokine Therapeutics' total funding raised to date?
Biokine Therapeutics has raised a total of $1,950,000 USD.
What is the lead product of Biokine Therapeutics?
The lead product of Biokine Therapeutics is BKT140/BL8040, a high-affinity, long-acting CXCR4 receptor inhibitor, co-developed with BioLineRx.
What are the primary indications for Biokine Therapeutics' lead product?
Biokine Therapeutics' lead product, BL-8040 (BKT-140), is being developed for indications such as stem cell mobilization, AML (Phase 2b), and pancreatic carcinoma in combination with Chemo and anti-PD-1/KEYTRUDA (Phase 2a).

Team · 2

Lior Carmon
Founder · Co-Founder
Amnon Peled
Founder · Co-Founder

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyDrugs Discovery & Development
Technologies
BiologicalsCells
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesPharmaceuticalsHealthcarePatientsProviders
Business model
B2C

Tags

stem-cellsbiopharmaceuticalbioprocesscancerdrug-discoverydoctorsautoimmune-diseasespatientshealthcare-providers
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External links

Websitebiokine.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5550255
Wikidatawikidata.org/wiki/Q104480071

Identifiers & details

Legal nameBiokine Therapeutics Ltd.
Founded2000-7
Employees (exact)4
Wikidata QIDQ104480071

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by BioLineRx 2018-10

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO29

Web history (Wayback)

Domainbiokine.com

Wikidata

QIDQ104480071

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains6

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)512976317
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2000-07-06
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2024
Active charges / liens0
Registry events1 — charge (1)
Registered addressאינשטיין 13 נס ציונה

Recent registry events

DateEvent
2025-11-06סילוק שעבוד