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Praxis Precision Medicines

www.praxismedicines.com

 
Praxis is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system, or CNS, disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance.
  • Number of Employees: 25-100
  • Annual Revenue: $0-1 Million

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Funding

Praxis Precision Medicines raised $110M on 07/28/2020
Praxis Precision Medicines raised $91.2M on 05/13/2021

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