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FoxBio is developing small molecule drugs to target ageing diseases

Antoxerene partners with Juvenescence to discover drugs that clear senescent cells

12-Jul-2018

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Antoxerene focused on small molecule drug discovery for pathways of aging, announced a joint venture with Juvenescence Limited.

The joint venture, FoxBio, will develop Antoxerene’s collection of small molecules that target senescent cells.

Juvenescence will support the venture with $10 million in equity financing and drug development expertise.

“As molecular pathways unique to senescent cells have begun to be identified, we can now develop drugs to target these pathways,” - Kelsey Moody, CEO at Antoxerene.

“This is one of the main focus - modify aging through the clearance of senescent cells” - Greg Bailey, CEO of Juvenescence.

"The synergies between this platform and our technologies are clear, as we tackle fundamental processes involved in aging," - Declan Doogan, CSO of Juvenescence.

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Antoxerene

Biotech company developing small molecule drugs that target protein pathways related to aging

Declan Doogan

Retired CEO at Biohaven

FoxBio

Joint venture between Juvenescence and Antoxerene

Gregory Bailey

CEO at Juvenescence and chairman of Portage Biotech

Juvenescence

Developing therapies against different aging related diseases.

Kelsey Moody

CEO of Ichor Therapeutics focussed on drug discovery that impacts the pathways of aging

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Investments, Senescent Cells