Neurology

Biomedical/pharma, Immunology, Neurology, Personal/public health

Muna Therapeutics is developing transformative therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. These drugs aim to preserve cognition and enhance the brain’s resilience in diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, providing much-needed hope for millions of patients and their loved ones.
Agomab Therapeutics NV (‘Agomab’) today announced the closing of a $100 million (€94.9 million) Series C financing round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with participation from new investors EQT Life Sciences (EQT), Canaan, Dawn Biopharma, a platform controlled by KKR, and existing investors.
Leuven, Belgium, September 12th, 2023 – Augustine Therapeutics, a biotech company developing innovative therapies for neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders, announced today the expansion of its leadership team with Marie Trad, MD as Chief Medical Officer, Jonathan van Eyll, PhD as Head of Pharmacology and Cédric Szyndralewiez, MSc as Head of Non-Clinical and Early Development. The company is also opening its state-of-the-art R&D laboratories and offices in the new Arenberg Accelerator building located in Leuven. Growing the R&D team and internal capacity will further accelerate the development of Augustine’s HDAC6-focused programs towards the clinic for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), as well as CNS diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Byteflies is on a mission to make virtual care available to all. The Belgian company has developed a platform for remote patient monitoring solutions, to save precious time for healthcare providers, reduce hospitalization costs, and boost the quality of life for patients. The aim is to aid the transition from fragmented to connected healthcare, enabling a continuum of care through virtual solutions.