AvantGen

AvantGen is a San Diego-based biotechnology company founded in 2006, with divisions in therapeutics and research and diagnostics. Its therapeutics division focuses on novel human antibody discovery, antibody humanization, antibody affinity maturation, and optimization for therapeutic development. AvantGen possesses proprietary and robust yeast display systems, a large natural human antibody database, fully human antibody (Germliner™) libraries, and screening technologies. It collaborates with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to facilitate and accelerate their antibody-based therapeutic development through services, partnerships, and licensing.