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Scholar Rock raises $20M for its targeted growth factor therapies

Targeting the growth factors that influence cell proliferation and differentiation in disease is a pretty “well-trodden” field, but Cambridge biotech Scholar Rock purports to take a new spin on the concept. It’s announced a $20 million Series A financing round, and plans to use the funds to move its preclinical work into clinical drug development. Scholar Rock is […]

Startup’s drug could help preemies breathe easy

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a common condition among premature infants that require ventilation after birth. It causes inflammation and scarring in their delicate lungs, leading to serious complications at the earliest and most critical stages of a preemie’s development. Cincinnati-based Airway Therapeutics has raised $4.6 million in Series A financing for its new treatment, AT-100, that prevents BPD in preemies. The company has developed a […]