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Zucara Therapeutics

www.zucara.ca

 
Zucara Therapeutics, a CDRD and MaRS Innovation portfolio company, is developing the first drug therapy to prevent hypoglycemia in people with diabetes. Our first-in-class therapeutic is focused on improving glucagon counterregulation by inhibiting somatostatin which is dysregulated in Type 1 diabetes.
  • Number of Employees: 0-25
  • Annual Revenue: $0-1 Million
  • www.zucara.ca
  • 4th Floor 2405 Wesbrook Mall
    Vancouver, BC CAN V6T 1Z3
  • Phone: N/A

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Funding

Zucara Therapeutics raised $21M on 03/31/2020

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