Accelerating Cancer Drug Discovery with Patient-Derived Cell Models

Enhancing predictivity and reducing clinical trial failure rates with our extensive range of PDC assays


Choose Dominion

Clinically relevant models with autologous bloods

Diverse tissue types and gene mutations

Rapid and cost-effective screening

Comprehensive genetic profiling

PDC models from relapsed patients


Featured Services

Drug screening on patient-derived cells

3D Organoid models

Immunotherapy testing

Stratified Medicine assays


Extensive Network

Growing network of partnerships with leading cancer hospitals and collaborators, allowing us to offer an ever-expanding range of clinically relevant PDC assays across multiple cancer types

Our Services

Drug Screening

Our high-throughput drug screening service utilizes our extensive PDC biobank to test compounds against a diverse range of cancer types and genetic profiles, allowing for earlier, more informed go/no-go decisions.

Key Features:

Flexible screening options (single agent, combination therapy) and access to diverse tissue types with clinically relevant mutations through our partnerships, including:

  • EGFR mutations (L858R, T790M, exon 19 deletions) and ROS1 mutations in lung cancer
  • BRAF V600E in melanoma and colorectal cancer
  • KRAS G12 in pancreatic, lung and colorectal cancer
  • PIK3CA mutations in breast cancer
  • BRCA1/2 mutations in ovarian and breast cancer
 
Benefits for Pharma:

Reduce late-stage clinical trial failures • Accelerate lead optimization • Identify potential responder patient populations early

3D Organoid Models

Our advanced 3D organoid models incorporate both cancer and stromal cells, providing a more physiologically relevant environment for drug testing.

Key Features:

Models harbor stromal cells Preservation of tumor heterogeneity Compatible with various assay endpoints Models derived from our diverse tissue supplier network, including breast, colorectal, pancreatic, lung, and ovarian cancers Ability to study drug responses in the context of specific mutations and tumor microenvironments

Benefits for Pharma:

Improve translation of pre-clinical results to clinical outcomes Investigate complex tumor-stroma interactions Evaluate drug penetration and efficacy in 3D structures 

Immunotherapy Testing

We offer unique capability to use matching blood cells (autologous) with the same patient tumor for cutting-edge immuno-oncology research.

Key Features:

Matched tumor and immune cells from the same patient Customizable co-culture systems Comprehensive analysis capabilities Access to matched tumor and immune cells from a wide range of cancer types Models with varying PD-L1 expression levels and tumor mutational burden

Benefits for Pharma:

Enhance predictivity of immunotherapy efficacy Identify optimal combination strategies Investigate mechanisms of immune evasion

Our Approach

PDC Model Development
  • Fresh tumor sample acquisition through our extensive network of tissue supplier partnerships
  • Ability to test drugs immediately upon culture for fresh samples or select from our biobank of early passage established models
  • Continuous expansion of our tissue type and mutation offerings through new partnerships 
Genetic Characterization
  • Next-generation sequencing (NGS) on every sample to confirm mutations of key genes, including EGFR, BRAF, KRAS, PIK3CA, and BRCA1/2
  • Fully comprehensive RNA sequencing for expression level analysis, including PD-L1 and other immune checkpoint molecules 
  • Comprehensive bioinformatics pipeline for data interpretation
Assay Development & Validation
  • Over 100 HCS assays available 
  • Custom assay design to meet specific research needs 
  • Rigorous validation process using reference compounds 
  • Live cell imaging 
  • Immunotherapy assays 
Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Advanced statistical analysis of screening results 
  • Clear, actionable reports with detailed methodology 
  • Integration of genomic and clinical data to enhance predictive power 
  • Development of a self-learning AI model incorporating data from each new sample processed

About Us

Dominion Biotech was founded by a team with extensive experience in developing and commercializing novel assays for drug discovery and development in the oncology field. Based in Manchester England, the heart of the industrial revolution, we’ve rapidly expanded our capabilities through strategic partnerships with leading cancer hospitals and collaborators, allowing us to offer an unparalleled diversity of PDC models. These partnerships allow us to continuously expand our PDC offerings, ensuring we can meet the diverse needs of our pharmaceutical partners with models that closely reflect the genetic diversity seen in clinical settings.

Our mission is to revolutionize drug discovery by providing pharmaceutical companies with highly predictive patient-derived cell models and assays, ultimately improving clinical trial success rates and accelerating the development of effective cancer therapies.

Dr Rod Benson
Chief Operating Officer

Former CEO and co-founder of Imagen Therapeutics. Previously worked in Systems Biology at AstraZeneca. Wellcome Research Fellow. PhD in Cancer Biology from Manchester.

Rod manages laboratory operations and service delivery

 

Dr Anthony Holmes
Chief Executive Officer

Former CEO of Rinicare and Optasia Medical. PhD in Machine Learning and Computer Vision for Breast Cancer from Manchester. Anthony provides strategic leadership and leads on business development.

Anthony provides strategic leadership and leads on business development

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