ConjuChem Inc.
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
The mission of ConjuChem is to improve the delivery profiles of existing drugs by conjugating them {in vivo} to natural protein carriers. One of its lead candidates is a peripherally-acting opioid agonist that avoids central side effects.
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