Cytovation
June 16, 2025
Company Presentation

Cytovation is a biotechnology company pioneering a novel class of bifunctional peptide therapeutics that target tumors with immune-excluded microenvironments. Its lead candidate, CY-101, is a synthetic peptide designed to selectively target cancer cell membranes via their negative surface charge, forming pores that expose intact neoantigens and trigger a tumor-specific immune response. Simultaneously, CY-101 uniquely inhibits the Wnt/β-catenin pathway by activating Axin2, a negative feedback regulator in the β-catenin destruction complex. This dual mechanism addresses both local tumor clearance and systemic immune suppression, overcoming resistance to checkpoint inhibitors. CY-101 is currently in a registrational Phase 2 trial for adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) in collaboration with Cancer Research UK. The company is now raising a Series B to expand into high-prevalence β-catenin-driven tumors such as colorectal cancer (CRC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Company HQ City:
Bergen
Company HQ State:
Hordaland
Company HQ Country:
Norway
Year Founded:
2001
Lead Product in Development:
CY-101
CEO
Lars Prestegarden, MD, PhD
Development Phase of Lead Product
Phase II
When you expect your next catalyst update?
Interim readout Ph2
What is your next catalyst (value inflection) update?
December 2026
Primary Speaker