CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediar Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company advancing a portfolio of first-in-class therapies that halt fibrosis progression, today announced several milestones that support clinical advancement of its portfolio of novel antibodies: the nomination of two clinical candidates, key strategic collaborations with Pfizer Ignite and WuXi Biologics, and the appointment of Jeffrey D. Bornstein, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer.
Mediar Therapeutics is tapping the business development well early, teaming up with Pfizer and WuXi Biologics as two assets near the clinic.
With a who’s who of Big Pharma on board and over $100 million in funds, Mediar Therapeutics is gearing up to see whether its first-in-class fibrosis therapies will deliver in the clinic.
A biotech centered on treating fibrosis — born out of Mass General and Brigham and Women’s Hospital — has received a financial boost.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mediar Therapeutics today announced Simon Sturge has joined the firm as executive chairman. Sturge brings extensive experience in both large pharmaceutical operations and biopharma startups to Mediar as it advances a novel platform technology focused on the myofibroblast, a cell that is a key driver in fibrosis pathology.