CoGenesys Inc.
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
CoGenesys has licensed rights to albumin fusion proteins that improve the bioavailability of proteins better than other methods such as PEGylation, its founders believe. The start-up's pipeline presently contains a version of BNP for treating heart failure.
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