Venture Funding Deals: CNS Plays Are Attracting Investment
Executive Summary
Polyneuron, Synerkine, Harmony, EIP Pharma and AITI Life Sciences all raised cash in recent weeks to tackle various conditions involving the nervous system. More recent venture funding deals...
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