Allorion Rides Unconventional Discovery Platforms To Major Funding
But Partnerships Being Eyed
Executive Summary
Allorion's key innovative attractions include discovery platforms for allosteric inhibitor screening and the discovery of synthetic lethality targets/molecules, along with a small but growing pipeline of novel assets. Founded in 2020, the China- and US-based biotech has now raised more than $100m in three financing deals, including a $50m series B.
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