Researchers of Pepscan have developed a peptide-based vaccine enabling a successful active anti-tumor immunization therapy targeting the growth hormone Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF). The encouraging preclinical results have just been published in the reputable international journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). VEGF is the pivotal growth factor for the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis). Targeting VEGF is a well established strategy to treat cancer, as demonstrated by the use of the monoclonal antibody bevacuzimab (Avastin®) …

As part of a tradition built by more than 20 successful Dutch Peptide Symposia, with gradually increasing numbers of participants from both academia and industry, Pepscan has the honor to host the 24th edition of the annual Dutch Peptide Symposium in 2016. We look forward to receive on 3 June, 2016 approximately 200 scientists in the novel Agora Congress Centre in Lelystad, the Netherlands. This meeting intends to cover the various aspects of peptide-, protein chemistry as well as drug discovery …

Lelystad, the Netherlands – October 15, 2015:  Pepscan Presto BV, a first class provider of custom peptide products and services for the life sciences industry, today announced that is has signed distribution agreement with Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. Cosmo Bio is a leading distributor of antibodies, enzymes, cell products, tissue culture materials and protein engineering products to universities, research institutes and pharma companies in Japan. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The distribution agreement will help …

Better access to a wealth of custom peptide-based products and services Lelystad, the Netherlands – August 21, 2015: Pepscan, a leading supplier of custom peptide-based products and services to the life sciences community, today announced the launch of their redesigned website (www.pepscan.com). With a new look and intuitive structure, it is organized to provide quicker and direct access to Pepscan’s broad portfolio of peptides and value-added services, such as Precision Epitope Mapping, its Custom Peptide Synthesis services and the PepChip …