Parvus Seeks Autoimmune Answers Through Restoring Immune Tolerance
Executive Summary
Emerging Company Profile: Partnered with Novartis on a nanoparticle candidate for type 1 diabetes, Parvus develops its proprietary Navacims to help the body’s immune system differ between a pathogen and itself.
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