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Former Peloton CEO Josey takes reins at Atavistik Bio, backed with $60M in series A funding

Aug. 24, 2021

Atavistik Bio Inc. has raised $60 million in a series A financing round to advance its preclinical molecules targeting genetically validated targets in metabolic diseases and cancer.

BioWorld Financings Cancer Endocrine/metabolic Series A

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MJFF grant supports Bexorg’s translational biomarker work

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Bexorg Inc. has been awarded a research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) through the Targets to Therapies initiative to...

REST emerges as biomarker in ALS, knockdown improves ALS symptoms

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About 10% of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases result from inherited genetic mutations, with about 20% of them attributed to mutations in the gene...

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Study identifies CAND1 as therapeutic target in hepatoblastoma

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Hepatoblastoma is the most common liver cancer during childhood, with limited therapeutic options in aggressive or relapsed cases. NEDDylation is a...

Serotonin receptor modulators for the treatment of OUD

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Opioid use disorder (OUD) causes high morbidity and mortality rates, with fentanyl driving unprecedented overdose rates. Researchers from the University of...