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Heyford Park Business Community – Customer Spotlight Series

As part of the spotlight series take a look at what Xerion are working on

December 19th 2022

Xerion’s technology increases the ability of radiotherapy to kill cancer cells without harming healthy tissue

Pioneering technology

Xerion’s technology improves the effectiveness of conventional radiotherapy while minimising side-effects. The company’s Oxilia nanoparticles have a physical mode of action and offer the ability to improve treatment of a wide range of solid tumours.

A strong background, a strong future

Spun out from Oxford University in 2015 following eight years of research, Xerion Healthcare is based and founded in the UK to develop and commercialise Oxilia treatment.

Best-in-class nanomedicine

  • Oxilia has a physical mode of action and Best-in-class radio sensitiser delivering unparalleled dose enhancement of radiotherapy
  • Targeting a wide range of poorly treated solid tumours – initial focus on head & neck cancer

Regulated as a class III medical device

September 18th 2026

The Wire turns one: bringing our innovation community together

One year after its launch, The Wire has grown into a thriving community connecting businesses across the Oxford Innovation Space network. Created to help customers share knowledge, find support and build valuable relationships beyond their own centre, The Wire now brings together more than 1,600 members from 30 innovation centres […]

August 13th 2026

Where Ideas Become High‑Growth Companies

Heyford Park Innovation Centre, part of the Oxford Innovation Space network, has spent the last 28 years establishing itself as one of Oxfordshire’s most effective launchpads for science, technology, engineering, architecture, computing, and now AI‑driven ventures. The building’s exterior isn’t the typical sleek, glass‑fronted innovation hub – but step inside […]

May 26th 2026

New insights from Oxford Innovation Space’s latest customer survey highlight the role targeted business support plays in helping businesses grow, adapt and move forward with confidence.

Drawing on feedback from over 200 businesses across the network, the results show a clear and consistent pattern: businesses that engage with support achieve stronger outcomes. A clear link between engagement and satisfaction Businesses that have used our business support services report an average satisfaction score of 8.6 out of 10, compared […]