CORDIS · 101218723 · HORIZON

CT-03 A First-in-Class MCL-1 degrader to promote apoptosis in therapy-resistant liquid and solid tumours

Coordinator: Captor Therapeutics Spolka Akcyjna (PL)

Captor Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of therapeutics for unmet medical needs using Targeted Protein Degradation. We focus on high-value drug targets that are “undruggable” by conventional approaches. One such target is MCL-1, a protein preventing programmed cell-death. MCL-1 is implicated in resistance to cancer treatments. Due to its broad applications, developing a safe therapy that could hamper MCL-1's effect in cancer cells, would be a gamechanger for oncology. Unfortunately, MCL-1 inhibitors give rise to cardiotoxicity, which has led to the termin…

EU contribution
€2.5M
Total cost
€0
Period
2026-01-01 → 2027-12-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-EIC-ACC
Call
HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-02
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

0 EU contribution: €2.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 2 years from 2026-01-01 to 2027-12-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-EIC-ACC funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-02.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by Captor Therapeutics Spolka Akcyjna (PL).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-01-01 to 2027-12-31 — approximately 2 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101218723.