Astex Pharmaceuticals

Astex Pharmaceuticals is a world leader in innovative drug discovery. Our research teams utilize a cutting edge technology platform in the relentless pursuit of innovative solutions that address the extensive and complex challenges in oncology and diseases of the CNS. The company has successfully applied its proprietary Fragment-Based Drug Discovery (FBDD) platform to generate multiple new drug candidates that are progressing in clinical development. Successful collaborations with Pharma partners have led to three launched oncology drugs (Kisqali® partnered with Novartis, Balversa® partnered with Janssen and Truqap™ from AstraZeneca). Astex continues to grow in Cambridge, UK and has opportunities for experienced and innovative scientists wishing to develop their careers in a thriving multidisciplinary, industrial environment. For more information about Astex or for job opportunities, please visit our website below.