After Complex Sale, Amira Scientist And VC Team Up Again For Discovery Start-up
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Versant Ventures is backing Inception Sciences, a new company led by former Amira chief scientist Peppi Prasit that aims to spin out multiple programs into separate companies, a new model gaining traction in the biotech world.
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