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Galera: Replacing SOD

Galera hopes SOD mimic fights cancer as well as stem chemoradiation side effects

September 19, 2011 7:00 AM UTC

Galera: Replacing SOD

Galera Therapeutics LLC believes its small molecule that mimics the activity of superoxide dismutase can help kill cancer cells while simultaneously preventing side effects of chemoradiation. The company plans to start a Phase IIa trial of GC4419 to prevent oral mucositis by year end, while also generating preclinical POC for the compound as a cancer therapeutic...