Description Helix BioMedix wants to remove wrinkles and acne without leaving red, itchy skin. The company has a library of bioactive peptides with antimicrobial properties it hopes to exploit as it works to formulate wrinkle- and acne-fighting creams, along with topical treatments for skin and wound infections. The firm also hopes to use its peptides to develop a treatment that will speed the healing of wounds with minimal scarring, as well as to prevent drug resistant staph infections. Helix is looking to partner with large, better-funded drugmakers to develop some of its product candidates. The company also licenses its peptides to consumer products makers.