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Last Updated: 09/06/2026

Tay Therapeutics

Scotland
Founded 2020
Small molecule drug discovery targeting rare genetic diseases and oncology

Tay Therapeutics is a drug discovery company developing targeted small molecule therapies for rare genetic diseases and cancer.

Its platform uses stop codon read-through technology to restore production of functional proteins disrupted by premature stop codon mutations, with programmes targeting oncology, cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and epidermolysis bullosa.

The company previously discovered and out-licensed two BET inhibitor programmes to VYNE Therapeutics, which are advancing in clinical trials for immuno-inflammatory conditions.

Company Notes

Previously Known As
In4Derm