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Algen Biotechnologies

Using CRISPR to find treatments for cancer and inflammation

Winter 2020Healthcare / Healthcare -> Drug Discovery and DeliverySan Francisco, CA, USA13 employees
AI-powered Drug Discovery
CRISPR

About

Algen is using CRISPR to uncover disease-driving RNA messages to find treatments for cancer, inflammation and diseases with high unmet needs. We are harnessing the power of CRISPR and machine learning to find first-in-class drugs that modulate RNA messages at single-cell resolution. Algen's founders are bioengineer from Jennifer Doudna Lab and biotech commercialization expert, teamed up with experienced pharmaceutical executives.

Founders (2)

Chun-Hao Huang
Founder
Christine Du
Founder

Details

Status
Active
Stage
Early
Team Size
13
Regions
United States of America, America / Canada