Bayer Steps Up Skin Microbiome Research For Cosmetics With Partner Azitra

Bayer invests $8m in medical dermatology specialist Azitra to advance development of OTC and cosmetic products harnessing the skin microbiome.

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Bayer AG is stepping up its collaboration with medical dermatology company Azitra Inc. to advance the development of consumer health products that harness the human skin microbiome.

Investment arm Leaps by Bayer injected $8m into Farmington, CT-based Azitra during a recent Series B funding round building on...

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