About Us

At Bantam Pharmaceutical, we are developing novel, first-in-class oral small molecule therapeutics for difficult-to-treat hematological and solid tumors.

Our mission is to destroy cancer cells from the inside, using our unique expertise to alter their inner mitochondrial dynamics.
Our lead candidate, BTM-3566, is a novel, orally available small molecule designed to target a wide range of cancers. Its initial clinical focus is on mature B-cell lymphomas, such as mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and follicular lymphoma (FL). With its unique mechanism of action and strong preclinical data, Bantam also plans to expand clinical development into solid tumors, broadening its potential impact for patients with limited treatment options.
 

Our Strategy

We are leveraging our science across two workstreams:

  1. BTM-3566: We are progressing our lead candidate into the clinic
  2. Discovery: We are uncovering other potential small molecules with applications in oncology

Our strategy will enable us to develop a pipeline of future indications in selected solid and hematological tumors, opening the door to new compounds and patient populations experiencing severe unmet need.

 

Our Story

We are a private biotechnology company based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA.

BANTAM FOUNDED

2015

Bantam founded based on acquired Harvard IP

COMPANY PIVOTS

2017

Company switches focus to mitochondrial dynamics, as new insights provide our direction for the future

BTM-3566 IDENTIFIED

2019

BTM-3566 identified as our first clinical candidate, with an initial focus in lymphoma

CMC CAMPAIGN

2020

CMC campaign and initiation of IND enabling studies

MOVE TO IND

2021-2022

Ph 1a/1b with evidence of clinical efficacy

INITIATE FIRST CLINICAL TRIAL

2025

BTM-3566 phase 1 study underway

 

Learn more about Bantam

We are an early mover in the field of mitochondrial homeostasis, using our pioneering science and unrivaled expertise in mitochondrial cellular biology to revolutionize oncology.
We are seeking partners and additional investors to accelerate our clinical research and help bring novel cancer therapies closer to patients in need