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OUR SERVICES

Service Area

Insoluble APIs

Cyclodextrin-based formulation development for poorly soluble APIs, from screening and optimization to scalable, manufacturable products.

Unstable Proteins

Cyclodextrin-based stabilization of proteins and monoclonal antibodies to reduce aggregation, control viscosity, and enable robust injectable formulations.

Taste Masking

Cyclodextrin-based taste and odor masking to improve palatability while preserving release, stability, and product performance.

Medicinal Chemistry

Custom cyclodextrin design and development, from molecular concept and synthesis to scalable, patentable, and industrially viable products.

Analyitcal Chemistry

Specialized analytical support for cyclodextrins and their complexes, from release testing and method development to binding, stability, and structural characterization.

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Our Innovation

Pipeline

Our vision is to become THE carbohydrate company, a creator of true value for the patients and partners via our experience in carbohydrates, with ultimate professionalism.


CarboHyde is advancing a pipeline of wholly-owned carbohydrate-based API candidates that address a number of diseases with high unmet needs or other novel applications.

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60

Years of Experience
ABOUT US

CarboHyde

is a private preclinical pharma company redefining industries through the unparalleled potential of cyclodextrins.

We are a group of passionate cyclodextrins-lovers who realize that there is a need for targeted industrial experience in advancing and broadening innovative projects. The company has a solid pipeline of some moonshot applications, including gene therapy and biotechnology, yet it also supports other companies and groups who seek cyclodextrin expertise. The company fosters several preclinical programs in various neurodegenerative and rare disease indications, superior ways of delivering oligonucleotides, and various applications related to vaccines while continuously working on exploring novel applications as well.

Our purpose is to bring cyclodextrin-based innovations to the market.

vision and mission

We see CarboHyde as

Innovation catalyst

a key opinion leader in cyclodextrin chemistry, initiator, and supporter of innovation

Scale-ready pipeline

a pharma company with at least one dozen internal projects partnered and unpartnered

Clinical-Stage IP Holder

the holder of 5+ patent families for different compounds and sponsor of early-stage clinical trials

“The heart of CarboHyde beats with an extraordinary collective knowledge base. Our team boasts a harmonious blend of experts in cyclodextrin chemistry, analytical methods, formulation development, drug delivery, GMP manufacturing, marketing, and commercialization. This unparalleled synergy positions CarboHyde as the only entity with such a diverse and integrated spectrum of expertise in the field of cyclodextrins.”

OUR TEAM

Meet the Specialists

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Tamás Sohajda

Chief Executive Officer

  • 5+ years biotech executive experience
  • 15+ years of history with cyclodextrins
  • Experienced in CMC, regulatory affairs, marketing and business development
  • Training in pharmacy and economy
  • Father of 3, loves sports and board games

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Tamás Vargadi

Chief Operating Officer

  • MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemical Engineer
  • 7 years experience in organic chemistry (radiochemistry)
  • 7 years experiment in Quality Control, GMP manufacturing, tech transfers
  • Loves reading sci-fi, playing soccer and computer games

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Gergely Tóth

Chief Financial Officer

  • MSc in Economics and in Applied Carbon Management
  • 10 years experience in strategy, business development, advisory, financial planning
  • Responsible for the long-term strategy, financial, legal and other functional areas at CarboHyde
  • Loves outdoor activities, fishing and reading fantasy

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Janka Juhász

Formulation Scientist

  • MSc in Chemistry
  • Designing and characterizing cyclodextrin-based formulations
  • Interest in Medicinal and Cosmetic Chemistry
  • Reading, swimming, and playing board games

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Kristóf Felegyi

Formulation Scientist

  • PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemical Engineering
  • 7+ years of experience in Synthetic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Designing and synthesizing carbohydrate-based molecules
  • Interest in organic synthesis and drug development
  • Loves sports, traveling and gastronomy

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Angelika Turi

Chemical Technician

  • Vocational Qualification in Chemical Technology
  • Professional experience in a GLP-certified toxicology laboratory, focusing on bioanalytics and ecotoxicology
  • Interest in toxicology, bioanalytics and cosmetic chemistry
  • Strong knowledge of laboratory safety regulations, documentation and sample preparation
  • Loves reading, photography, video games, and studying BaZi astrology

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Milo Malanga

Chief Scientific Officer

  • 15+ years of experience in Carbohydrate Chemistry
  • Synthetic Chemist, PhD in Organic Chemistry
  • Design of 30+ Sugammadex impurities
  • Sugar stereochemistry is the ultimate challenge
  • Loves cooking, good wines and reading manga

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István Kese

Research Chemist

  • MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemical Engineering
  • Researcher and PhD student in Budapest University of Technology
  • 5 years of experience in Carbohydrate Chemistry
  • Responsible for synthesizing cyclodextrin based molecules
  • Loves playing sport and reading books

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Claudia Mautone

Research Chemist

  • Phd student in Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry
  • 2+ years of experience in Synthetic Chemistry
  • Loves sports and movies

Our capabilities

Why Choose Us

HQ – Labs & Offices Located in the European Union – Budapest, Hungary The staff of researchers trained in carbohydrate chemistry, manufacturing, formulation, and analysis. We believe that the importance of serving patients is superior to our internal goals, thus CarboHyde team is happy to assist other companies in their cyclodextrin-related developments.

Custom synthesis

Up-scaling

Formulation development

IP expertise

CMC expertise

Regulatory expertise

Marketing and business development expertise

Wide-spread global industrial network

Cyclodextrin/formulation analysis

Troubleshooting

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Want to learn more about cyclodextrins?

What are cyclodextrins?

Cyclodextrins are cyclic sugar molecules with a hydrophobic cavity, enabling them to form molecular complexes with a wide range of compounds and modify their solubility, stability, delivery, or other properties.

What are they good for?

Cyclodextrins are versatile tools used to improve the solubility, stability, bioavailability, taste, delivery, and performance of active ingredients across pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and industrial applications.

Learn from webinars

CarboHyde regularly hosts free webinars about basic and advanced applications of cyclodextrins.

Personal stories

CarboHyde Chronicles is a podcast with two dozen episodes about the journey of the greatest cyclodextrin icons around the world.

Current Projects

Grants we are participating in

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GlycanDrug

Scientific Objective 1: a precise inhibition of the expression of cancer-associated glycans thus affecting their functional role in cancer progression;
Scientific Objective 2: the development of cutting-edge tools that target those key cancer-associated glycans that are uniquely expressed on cancer cells

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GENEGUT

GENEGUT has one primary ambition: to create a first-of-its-kind, game-changing treatment for ileal Crohn’s Disease, addressing a significant unmet medical need, by making major advances in RNA-delivery technology to inflamed sites in the gut following oral administration.

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Bicyclos

In May 2023 the Bicyclos project has been selected for funding in the frame of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, that are part of the Excellence Pillar of the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme. Bicyclos is a Staff Exchange project involving 9 beneficiaries and 2 associated partners. The full title of the project is «Breaking down barriers to foster new Cyclodextrin-based applications for healthcare by implementing sustainable design principles». So, it’s all about Cyclodextrins, a fascinating class of molecules.

Become our partner

If you are interested in investing in CarboHyde’s operations or seek further information about our carbohydrate assets, please contact Tamas Sohajda, Chief Executive Officer, at tamas.sohajda@carbohyde.com.