Novartis, Zurich University Spin-out Anaveon Tackles IL-2 Challenges With Fresh Funds
Executive Summary
Syncona and Novartis Venture Fund have invested CHF35m in Anaveon, which reckons it can overcome the toxicity and half-life limitations of the cytokine interleukin-2 to enhance the body’s immune response to tumors.
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