Presage Biosciences Inc.
Testing drug combinations in a living tumor
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Presage Biosciences Inc.'s platform simultaneously analyzes multiple cancer drug candidates and drug combinations within a single living tumor. The start-up has started forging partnerships with pharma companies to find the candidates most effective at treating solid tumors.
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