Bicycle Therapeutics

A Cambridge-based biotech developing a new type of medicine built from short synthetic peptides called bicycle molecules, mainly for cancer.

About Bicycle Therapeutics

Bicycle Therapeutics develops new medicines based on short synthetic peptides called bicycle molecules. These are small, tightly looped chains of amino acids designed to find and attach to disease targets. Its work focuses on cancer, and its medicines are in clinical trials to test safety and effectiveness.

It was founded in 2009. A regional business article describes its goal as new drugs for diseases with high medical need. We did not find a formal values statement on the pages we read.

The company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, and the same article says it has about 300 people, around two-thirds in the UK and the rest in the US. That article is a few years old, so headcount may have changed.

Its chief technology officer is quoted as saying that encouraging future talent is "an obligation" and a personal passion. The company says it wants energetic, ambitious and committed scientists. These are its own claims.

Bicycle has worked with the University of Bath since 2017, and with other universities including Cambridge, to host undergraduate students who join project teams and work alongside key staff. Some later join Bicycle full time. We did not find a graduate scheme, apprenticeships or formal internship programme, so check its careers page and university placement offices.

What they do

• {'desc': 'Targeted cancer medicines that carry a drug to tumour cells.', 'title': 'Bicycle toxin conjugates'}
• {'desc': 'Lab methods for finding new bicycle molecules.', 'title': 'Peptide discovery platform'}
• {'desc': 'Trials to test new medicines in patients.', 'title': 'Clinical development'}

Key facts

• Founded 2009; headquartered in Cambridge, UK
• About 300 people, roughly two-thirds in the UK (regional article)
• Partnership with the University of Bath since 2017
• Undergraduate students join project teams (university partnerships)

Website: www.bicycletherapeutics.com