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Avalon Pharmaceuticals , Inc. is a Germantown, MD-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
At Outpost, we are committed to developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of gastrointestinal and urologic disorders. The company`s lead clinical-stage product candidate is in development for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Located in Indianapolis and London, Outpost is a private company launched in 2016 with a $61 million Series A venture capital financing from Frazier Healthcare Partners, Adams Street Partners, Novo Holdings A/S, Vivo Capital, and Takeda Ventures.
Southern Biotech Associates is a Birmingham, AL-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Navitor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines by targeting cellular nutrient signaling pathways. The companys proprietary drug discovery platform targets mTORC1, which responds to and integrates the cells response to nutrient availability and plays a key role in protein synthesis and cellular growth. Navitors therapeutics are designed to selectively modulate the cellular signals that are aberrant in disease processes caused by the dysregulation of mTORC1 activity to address a wide range of diseases, including metabolic, neurodegenerative, autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases, as well as several rare disorders. The companys founding intellectual property is based on the groundbreaking discoveries related to the mTORC1 pathway and nutrient signaling mechanisms by Dr. David Sabatini at The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. The company is backed by leading financial and corporate investors, including Polaris Partners, Atlas Venture, Johnson and Johnson Development Corporation, SR One and The Longevity Fund.
Cortexyme is developing therapeutics based on data supporting a new theory of the cause of Alzheimer`s and other neurodegenerative disorders. Cortexyme is targeting a specific, undisclosed pathogen tied to neurodegeneration. The target has been validated in a number of animal models and Cortexyme is currently testing several potential lead therapeutics in preclinical studies.