From Good to Great: Bonum Therapeutics Raises $93M Series A with Allosterically Regulated Medicines
John Mulligan, PhD, founder and CEO at Bonum Therapeutics.
Bonum Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical startup that uses allosteric control to develop conditionally active and less toxic medications, has announced a $93-million Series A funding round.
“Allosteric regulation...
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The Top 25 Women Leaders in Biotechnology of 2022 – The Healthcare Technology Report.
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Headed by Quanyin Hu,...
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World-first clinical trial in ‘man’s best friend’ could unlock treatment breakthrough for kids with...
Telethon Kids Institute is leading a unique clinical trial in pet dogs that could pave the way for a new immunotherapy treatment for one of the most common childhood cancers, Sarcoma.
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