Promedior and Stromedix Spot Fresh Approaches in Fibrosis
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
New approaches to treating fibrotic disorders have led to start-up financing for Promedior and Stromedix, two biotechs with early-stage in-licensed large molecule programs. To succeed where others have so-far failed the two newcomers will need innovative clinical strategies to accelerate their paths to proof-of-concept.
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