Hy BioPharma Inc.
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Hy BioPharma is developing hypericin phototherapeutics for cancers and autoimmune disorders. The Israeli/US start-up is also in Phase I/IIb trials for an oral formulation of hypericin for possible use in combination therapy with Temodar for the treatment of glioblastoma.
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