PYC Therapeutics Limited
PYC Therapeutics Limited is an Australian-based pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of ribonucleic acid (RNA)-based drug treatments. Its preclinical pipeline features VP-001, designed for retinitis pigmentosa type 11, and PYC-001, a therapeutic candidate for autosomal dominant optic atrophy. The firm is also actively developing solutions for various kidney, retinal, and central nervous system diseases. In an academic-industry collaboration with Murdoch University, PYC Therapeutics supports drug discovery and development initiatives, particularly for neurodegenerative conditions like Motor Neurone Disease. Established in 2001 and situated in Nedlands, Australia, the company was formerly known as Phylogica Limited, changing to PYC Therapeutics Limited in November 2019.