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Metaphore: systematizing molecular mimicry
Flagship-incubated Metaphore’s platform defines and iterates on molecular interactions to design therapies spanning a range of modalities
May 16, 2023 7:23 PM UTC
Flagship-founded Metaphore, launched May 16, is developing therapeutics that mimic natural molecular interactions, but have improved biophysical features.
Metaphore Biotechnologies Inc. started in stealth in 2021 with $50 million, under Flagship Pioneering’s incubation model. Lovisa Afzelius, origination partner at Flagship and co-founder and CEO at Metaphore, said they asked themselves, “What if we could mimic a molecular interface in a programmable way?”...
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