Excalibur Fund Manager
A €247 million fund fully committed to European human healthcare companies.

Amura LtdAmura Ltd
Structure based drug design
Secondary sale in February 2005
 
Ardana plcArdana plc
Drugs for reproductive disorders and hormone sensitive cancers
IPO in March 2005
 
Ark Therapeutics Group plcArk Therapeutics Group plc
Gene-based drugs for vascular and circulatory diseases and cancer
IPO in March 2004
 
Biovertis AGBiovertis AG
Hospital-acquired infections; respiratory tract infections; urinary tract infections
Acquired Morphochem AG in March 2006
 
Biovex Group IncBiovex Group Inc
Development and commercialisation of biological treatments for cancer and the prevention of infectious disease
 
Cambridge Biotechnology LtdCambridge Biotechnology Ltd
Small molecule drugs for pain and obesity
Aquired by Biovitrum AB in April 2005
 
Cyclacel Pharmaceutical IncCyclacel Pharmaceutical Inc
Cell cycle control drugs for cancer
IPO in January 2006
 
De Novo Pharmaceuticals LtdDe Novo Pharmaceuticals Ltd
In silico structure-based drug design
 
Emergent BioSolutions IncEmergent BioSolutions Inc
Research, development and manufacture of novel vaccines and related products
IPO in November 2006. Fully disposed
 
EpiCept IncEpiCept Inc
Topical pain management
IPO in January 2006
 
Intercytex Group plcIntercytex Group plc
Hair and tissue regrowth
IPO in February 2006
 
LiDCO Group plcLiDCO Group plc
Cardiac output monitors
IPO in June 2004
 
Neurotech IncNeurotech Inc
Cell-based drugs for diseases of the eye
 
Noxxon Pharma AGNoxxon Pharma AG
Mirror image oligonucleotide drugs
 
Onyvax LtdOnyvax Ltd
Whole-cell allogenic vaccines for cancer
 
PanTherix LtdPanTherix Ltd
Novel broad-spectrum antibiotics
 
Paradigm Therapeutics LtdParadigm Therapeutics Ltd
Drug discovery platform company
Acquired by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd in December 2004
 
ReNeuron Group plcReNeuron Group plc
Treatments for neurological disorders
IPO in August 2005
 
Santhera Pharmaceuticals AGSanthera Pharmaceuticals AG
Small molecule therapeutics for neuromuscular and metabolic diseases
IPO in November 2006
 
Sosei Co. LtdSosei Co. Ltd
Identifying new uses for established drugs
Arakis merged with Sosei Co in August 2005
 
Vectura Group plcVectura Group plc
Drug formulations and devices for respiratory diseases
IPO in July 2004
 
Wilex AGWilex AG
Antibody and small molecule cancer therapies
IPO in November 2006
 
XTL Biopharmaceuticals plcXTL Biopharmaceuticals plc
Monoclonal antibody and small molecule therapeutics for Hepatitis
IPO in September 2000. Fully disposed