Just – Evotec Biologics has received a new grant from the Gates Foundation to enable global access to biotherapeutics utilising its molecular design suite of computational technologies.
Investment continues the support for selected Gates Foundation grantees to improve the developability and reduce the cost of goods of monoclonal antibodies to make them more affordable and accessible and prevent infectious disease in low- and middle-income countries.
Under the grant terms, Just – Evotec Biologics will leverage its J.MD™ Molecular Design service – a key component of its J.DESIGN™ platform, that integrates advanced computational tools and high-throughput methodologies to streamline the biologics development process. By optimizing molecular design from the earliest stages, J.MD™ ensures manufacturability, stability, and efficacy—critical factors for reducing costs and enabling expansion of global access to these therapies as well as limiting liabilities like immunogenicity and instability. The new investment will enable ten (10) new J.MD™ projects over the next three years, spanning the development of biotherapeutics targeting multiple global health disease indications of concern.
This grant extends the commitment of Just – Evotec Biologics, that began in 2014 and has since delivered multiple cGMP manufacturing campaigns for RSV, Malaria, and HIV monoclonal antibodies.
Dr Cord Dohrmann, Chief Scientific Officer of Evotec, said: ‘We are proud to continue our collaboration with the foundation through this new grant which enables us to harness Just – Evotec Biologics’ advanced platforms and scientific expertise to support the broader research ecosystem. This partnership strengthens our shared mission to accelerate the development of biotherapeutics that address urgent and unmet medical needs.’
For expert insights about the importance of thoughtful antibody design driving global access, watch our virtual roundtable, Antibody Design to Support Global Health Initiatives, featuring key voices from the Gates Foundation and global health researchers.
