Muna Launches On 'Rising Tide' Of Alzheimer's
Raises $73m In Series A Financing
Executive Summary
Backed by investors such as Sofinnova, Polaris and Sanofi Ventures, Muna has assembled a strong team dedicated to developing small molecules to repair neuronal dysfunction and resolve neuroinflammation.
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