Last deal

$36M

Amount

Series A

Stage

27.04.2023

Date

3

all rounds

$91.97M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Therini Bio, Inc. is developing novel therapeutics for neuroinflammatory diseases caused by vascular dysfunction.

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MedaRed

founded date

01.01.2016

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series A

IPO status

Private

Description

Therini Bio, Inc. is a South San Francisco-based biotech firm that specializes in researching and developing innovative treatments for neuroinflammatory diseases resulting from vascular dysfunction. Their approach, based on groundbreaking findings by the Akassoglou lab at Gladstone/UCSF, targets fibrin as a key driver of neuroinflammation. Their services include the development of antibodies to protect the nervous system from multiple sclerosis damage, with potential applications in a range of inflammatory diseases. Founded in 2016, Therini Bio is dedicated to improving the lives of patients by providing effective treatments for neuroinflammatory conditions.
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