Tacalyx
Tacalyx creates medications that target carbohydrate antigens unique to cancer on the surface of metastatic malignant tumors for which there are no effective treatments.
About Tacalyx
Tacalyx, founded in 2019, develops innovative therapeutics targeting tumor-associated carbohydrate antigens (TACAs) expressed on the surface of metastatic malignant tumors for which no satisfactory treatments currently exist. The company’s name is derived from “TACA” (Tumor-Associated Carbohydrate Antigen) and “Glycocalyx,” the glycan-rich layer that surrounds cells. Cancer cells differ from healthy cells by displaying aberrant carbohydrate structures that promote metastasis, angiogenesis, and immune system suppression. These abnormal glycosylation patterns make TACAs highly cancer-specific and attractive therapeutic targets. By focusing on these unique surface markers, Tacalyx aims to develop novel cancer treatments that disrupt tumor progression and improve outcomes for patients with aggressive and therapy-resistant cancers.


