NTx (OLD-2020)

Nature’s Toolbox™ (NTx) is a Santa Fe-based R&D, bioinformatics and biomanufacturing start-up that has developed a unique, recombinant in vitro transcription/translation system for research- to mid-scale, host-independent biological manufacturing.  The NTx™ platform enables high-throughput screening and fast prototyping of novel biological materials with defined qualities. Besides cell-free manufacturing, the NTx science allows real-time metabolic profiling of bacteria, fungi and plants (DruID™) to discover, characterize and ultimately produce new chemical entities (NCEs) and biosimilars with increased reproducibility at a reduced footprint and cost while also accelerating development. The vision of Nature’s Toolbox is to provide materials for a diverse product portfolio, to deliver solutions for difficult-to-make biologics, and to generate drug leads for clinical development, which counter infectious diseases and other health conditions that present a challenge to public health.