Finance Watch: Investors Can't Get Enough Of NASH, Including Start-Ups With Novel Drugs
Executive Summary
Terns raised an $80m Series B round for NASH and cancer programs, while 89Bio launched with a $60m Series A to fund drugs for NASH and other liver and metabolic diseases. Also, Stoke leads recent VC deals with $90m Series B.
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