Kevin Lee, CEO of Bicycle Therapeutics, wins Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2025 BIA Gala Dinner
London, 31 January 2025 – The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is delighted to announce that Kevin Lee, CEO of Bicycle Therapeutics, has been awarded the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2025 BIA Gala Dinner. This award recognises outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact in the UK life sciences sector.
On accepting the award, Kevin expressed his deep appreciation, describing it as a “great honour” and reflecting on the journey that led him to this moment. Despite his tenure as a CEO, Kevin humbly described himself as a scientist at heart, driven by a relentless focus on developing transformative medicines for patients. He paid tribute to the exceptional team at Bicycle Therapeutics, acknowledging their vital contributions in pioneering Bicycle® peptides as a new class of precision therapeutics.
Reflecting on the UK biotech landscape, Kevin highlighted the unrivalled strength of the nation’s scientific innovation and the critical challenge of translating breakthrough discoveries into scaled pharmaceutical success. He commended the BIA’s ongoing efforts to drive this transformation, ensuring that the UK remains a global leader in life sciences.
“At Bicycle, our vision is to build a company that serves patients at scale, and I hope in some way we’re a pathfinder that inspires others,” Kevin said. “We’re only just getting started, and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s to come.”
Steve Bates OBE, CEO of the BIA, congratulated Kevin on his achievement, stating:
Kevin embodies the very best of UK biotech leadership—scientific excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and an unwavering commitment to patients. His work at Bicycle Therapeutics is a shining example of how UK innovation can create new classes of medicines with global impact.
As the UK continues to strengthen its position as a life sciences superpower, leaders like Kevin Lee play a pivotal role in shaping the future of biotech innovation. The BIA celebrates his success and looks forward to seeing Bicycle Therapeutics continue to thrive on the global stage.
