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Islet Sciences

www.isletsciences.com

 
Islet Sciences is a clinical stage biotechnology company engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of new medicines and technologies for the treatment and diagnosis of metabolic disease and related indications where there is significant measurable unmet medical need. The rising incidence of obesity is associated with many obesity-related health complications, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/steatohepatitis (NAFLD/NASH). This constellation is also recognized as the metabolic syndrome and is characterized by underlying insulin resistance. These various diseases have interrelated risk factors and markers, such that often treatment of one disease may allow new therapies and opportunities ...
  • Number of Employees: 0-25
  • Annual Revenue: $1-10 Million
  • www.isletsciences.com
  • 18340 Yorba Linda Blvd. Suite 107-245
    Yorba Linda, NC USA 92886
  • Phone: 866.878.9695

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