With new investment from former Genzyme Corp. CEO Henri Termeer and Advent Life Sciences, Artax Biopharma Inc. came out of stealth Sept. 21 eager to identify the most promising autoimmune indications for its Phase I candidate, AX-024, an Nck inhibitor of the T-cell receptor.
Out Of Stealth, Artax Hopes To Pioneer Nck Targeting In Autoimmune Disease
$10 million Series B will enable lead candidate AX-024 to advance into Phase IIa in undetermined autoimmune indications.
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