Biokine Therapeutics

Anticancer and Stem Cell Mobilization Drugs

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Active
Mature Rehovot, Israel Founded 2000
Last updated 2026-06-18
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 clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drugs to treat cancer. Founded in 2000 by Prof. Amnon Peled, a leading cancer and stem cell biologist at Hadassah University Hospital, Biokine has completed many years of R&D and clinical research. The company is devoted to identifying novel molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate tumor development and metastasis. Biokine has developed a suite of unique approaches to target cancer and is conducting preclinical and clinical research on several molecules discovered and developed in-house. The companys lead drug candidate, the high-affinity CXCR4 antagonist BKT140/BL8040, is currently in a phase 2a clinical trial for the treatment of refractory and relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), as well as a phase 1 clinical trial for the mobilization of stem cells. The CXCR4 receptor plays a pivotal role in the regulation of certain cancers and inflammatory diseases and is critically involved in stem cell biology and tissue regeneration. BKT140/BL8040 was licensed to BioLineRx Ltd.

Funding history · 2 rounds · $1.9M total

Q&A

What is Biokine Therapeutics' primary focus?
Biokine Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel drugs to treat cancer, with a specialization in anticancer and stem cell mobilization drugs.
When was Biokine Therapeutics founded and by whom?
Biokine Therapeutics was founded in July 2000 by Prof. Amnon Peled, a leading cancer and stem cell biologist at Hadassah University Hospital.
What is Biokine Therapeutics' lead drug candidate?
The company's lead drug candidate is BKT140/BL8040, a high-affinity CXCR4 antagonist.
What clinical trials is BKT140/BL8040 currently undergoing?
BKT140/BL8040 is currently in a Phase 2a clinical trial for the treatment of refractory and relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and a Phase 1 clinical trial for the mobilization of stem cells.
Has Biokine Therapeutics licensed BKT140/BL8040 to another company?
Yes, BKT140/BL8040 was licensed to BioLineRx Ltd.
How many employees does Biokine Therapeutics have?
Biokine Therapeutics has 1-10 employees.
What is the total amount of funding Biokine Therapeutics has raised?
Biokine Therapeutics has raised a total of $1,950,000.
When was Biokine Therapeutics' most recent funding round and what type was it?
The company's most recent funding round was a Grant in March 2009, with funding from the Office of the Chief Scientist.

Team · 1

Founder · CEO/CSO and 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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