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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.
Acasti Pharma Inc. is an emerging biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative proprietary active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for the management of cardiometabolic disorders, from prevention to treatment, through a novel superior approach to lipid regulation. To carry out this mission, Acasti is advancing its portfolio of bioactive ingredients, by purifying and concentrating krill-oil extracts through innovative technology, to produce products targeting the prescription drug and medical food markets.
Azitra, Inc. is a preclinical stage biotechnology company harnessing the power of the microbiome to treat skin disease.
Harmony Biosciences, LLC, is a private biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The company was established in October 2017 with a vision to develop and commercialize novel treatment options for people living with rare diseases. With a focus on the central nervous system, including disorders of sleep and wakefulness, Harmony Biosciences is currently working to advance the understanding of narcolepsy and provide information and resources to people who live with, and healthcare professionals who treat, this chronic, debilitating neurologic disorder.
Walter Payton Cancer Fund is a Schaumburg, IL-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.