Inverseon Inc.
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Beta inverse agonists, also known as beta blockers, have always been considered excellent therapy for hypertension, but not so excellent for asthma. They have a reputation for impressive short-term efficacy, but at great expense: namely, an unfortunate tendency to worsen asthmatic conditions over time. Inverseon Inc., however, doesn't see that as an inevitability. In fact, the company claims its lead product, a beta-adrenergic inverse agonist called INV102, has beneficial effects on asthma with long-term use.
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