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Seaport Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative neuropsychiatric medicines for conditions with significant unmet needs. The company's approach emphasizes the creation of therapies that offer oral bioavailability, which allows for effective drug delivery while minimizing first-pass metabolism and reducing the risk of hepatotoxicity and other side effects. By addressing these critical challenges, Seaport Therapeutics aims to improve the quality of life for patients living with neuropsychiatric disorders.

Seaport Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative neuropsychiatric medicines for conditions with significant unmet needs. The company's approach emphasizes the creation of therapies that offer oral bioavailability, which allows for effective drug delivery while minimizing first-pass metabolism and reducing the risk of hepatotoxicity and other side effects. By addressing these critical challenges, Seaport Therapeutics aims to improve the quality of life for patients living with neuropsychiatric disorders.

Vedanta Biosciences is a clinical-stage microbiome company focused on developing therapies for immune-mediated and infectious diseases using live bacteria derived from the human microbiome. The company designs orally delivered defined bacterial consortia, leveraging libraries of microbiome-derived strains, proprietary datasets from human interventional studies, and tools for selecting potent strains. Its platform encompasses consortium design and CGMP manufacturing of bacterially defined products, enabling physicians to access live bacteria drugs for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vedanta Biosciences aims to create a new category of oral therapies arising from defined bacterial communities grown from clonal cell banks.

Sonde Health develops digital medicine technology that uses voice analysis to monitor and diagnose mental and physical health. The platform captures voice from mobile devices and analyzes subtle changes to measure brain, muscle, and respiratory health, enabling users to track changes over time and identify early signs of disease.

Vedanta Biosciences is a clinical-stage microbiome company focused on developing therapies for immune-mediated and infectious diseases using live bacteria derived from the human microbiome. The company designs orally delivered defined bacterial consortia, leveraging libraries of microbiome-derived strains, proprietary datasets from human interventional studies, and tools for selecting potent strains. Its platform encompasses consortium design and CGMP manufacturing of bacterially defined products, enabling physicians to access live bacteria drugs for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vedanta Biosciences aims to create a new category of oral therapies arising from defined bacterial communities grown from clonal cell banks.

Vor Biopharma develops innovative cancer therapies focused on engineered hematopoietic stem cells (eHSCs). Its lead product candidate, VOR33, is designed to treat acute myeloid leukemia by generating healthy cells resistant to targeted immunotherapies. Incorporated in 2015, the company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Karuna Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. Its primary focus is on creating novel therapies to address disabling neuropsychiatric conditions, with a particular emphasis on schizophrenia and the behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Vedanta Biosciences is a clinical-stage microbiome company focused on developing therapies for immune-mediated and infectious diseases using live bacteria derived from the human microbiome. The company designs orally delivered defined bacterial consortia, leveraging libraries of microbiome-derived strains, proprietary datasets from human interventional studies, and tools for selecting potent strains. Its platform encompasses consortium design and CGMP manufacturing of bacterially defined products, enabling physicians to access live bacteria drugs for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vedanta Biosciences aims to create a new category of oral therapies arising from defined bacterial communities grown from clonal cell banks.

Karuna Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. Its primary focus is on creating novel therapies to address disabling neuropsychiatric conditions, with a particular emphasis on schizophrenia and the behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

resTORbio, Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, was a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to treat aging-related diseases. Its primary approach involved selectively inhibiting the target of rapamycin complex 1 (TORC1), a pathway linked to age-related decline in organ functions. The company's lead drug candidate, RTB101, an oral and potent TORC1 inhibitor, was being evaluated in Phase 1b/2a clinical trials for Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Prior to its acquisition by Adicet Bio in September 2020, resTORbio collaborated with TrialSpark to investigate RTB-101 as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

Vedanta Biosciences is a clinical-stage microbiome company focused on developing therapies for immune-mediated and infectious diseases using live bacteria derived from the human microbiome. The company designs orally delivered defined bacterial consortia, leveraging libraries of microbiome-derived strains, proprietary datasets from human interventional studies, and tools for selecting potent strains. Its platform encompasses consortium design and CGMP manufacturing of bacterially defined products, enabling physicians to access live bacteria drugs for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vedanta Biosciences aims to create a new category of oral therapies arising from defined bacterial communities grown from clonal cell banks.

Akili Interactive Labs, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing digital medicine solutions. The company's core business involves creating video game-based technology to assess and enhance cognitive abilities. Akili's broad pipeline focuses on treating cognitive deficiencies and improving symptoms associated with various medical conditions, such as ADHD, MDD, ASD, and inflammatory diseases.

Gelesis, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for gastrointestinal-related chronic diseases, particularly obesity and its associated conditions. Founded in 2006, Gelesis utilizes a mechanobiology technology platform to create first-in-class therapeutics. Its flagship product, PLENITY, is an FDA-cleared, orally administered aid for weight management, comprised of hydrogel particles that expand in the stomach to promote a feeling of fullness and help reduce caloric intake. The company's pipeline also includes potential treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, and chronic idiopathic constipation, addressing a range of metabolic and digestive health issues.

Tal Medical, Inc. is a clinical stage neuroscience company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the development of non-invasive neurostimulation treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. Founded in 2010, the company has licensed its innovative Low Field Magnetic Stimulation (LFMS) technology, which produces a sub-threshold electric field to modulate brain circuitry associated with unipolar and bipolar depression. This technology aims to address significant unmet clinical needs in treating major depressive disorder and bipolar depression, conditions for which existing therapies often fall short and can entail considerable side effects. By focusing on non-contact neuromodulatory devices, Tal Medical seeks to enhance treatment efficacy and improve patient outcomes in brain disorders.

Gelesis, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for gastrointestinal-related chronic diseases, particularly obesity and its associated conditions. Founded in 2006, Gelesis utilizes a mechanobiology technology platform to create first-in-class therapeutics. Its flagship product, PLENITY, is an FDA-cleared, orally administered aid for weight management, comprised of hydrogel particles that expand in the stomach to promote a feeling of fullness and help reduce caloric intake. The company's pipeline also includes potential treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, and chronic idiopathic constipation, addressing a range of metabolic and digestive health issues.

Satori Pharmaceuticals is a neuroscience company focused on the discovery and development of disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Follica, Inc. is a Boston-based company focused on developing innovative therapies for hair loss in adults. Established in 2005, Follica specializes in a proprietary treatment system that includes an in-office device designed to disrupt the skin and stimulate the creation of new hair follicles. Additionally, the company offers an at-home treatment system that delivers therapeutic compounds directly to the scalp, facilitating a daily hair care routine. Follica's approach targets conditions related to hair follicles, addressing a market that exceeds $10 billion annually and is characterized by a lack of effective solutions. The company's regenerative biology-based technology aims to not only create new hair follicles but also to thicken existing hair, providing clinicians with effective treatment options for their patients.

Follica, Inc. is a Boston-based company focused on developing innovative therapies for hair loss in adults. Established in 2005, Follica specializes in a proprietary treatment system that includes an in-office device designed to disrupt the skin and stimulate the creation of new hair follicles. Additionally, the company offers an at-home treatment system that delivers therapeutic compounds directly to the scalp, facilitating a daily hair care routine. Follica's approach targets conditions related to hair follicles, addressing a market that exceeds $10 billion annually and is characterized by a lack of effective solutions. The company's regenerative biology-based technology aims to not only create new hair follicles but also to thicken existing hair, providing clinicians with effective treatment options for their patients.

Satori Pharmaceuticals is a neuroscience company focused on the discovery and development of disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Follica, Inc. is a Boston-based company focused on developing innovative therapies for hair loss in adults. Established in 2005, Follica specializes in a proprietary treatment system that includes an in-office device designed to disrupt the skin and stimulate the creation of new hair follicles. Additionally, the company offers an at-home treatment system that delivers therapeutic compounds directly to the scalp, facilitating a daily hair care routine. Follica's approach targets conditions related to hair follicles, addressing a market that exceeds $10 billion annually and is characterized by a lack of effective solutions. The company's regenerative biology-based technology aims to not only create new hair follicles but also to thicken existing hair, providing clinicians with effective treatment options for their patients.

Follica, Inc. is a Boston-based company focused on developing innovative therapies for hair loss in adults. Established in 2005, Follica specializes in a proprietary treatment system that includes an in-office device designed to disrupt the skin and stimulate the creation of new hair follicles. Additionally, the company offers an at-home treatment system that delivers therapeutic compounds directly to the scalp, facilitating a daily hair care routine. Follica's approach targets conditions related to hair follicles, addressing a market that exceeds $10 billion annually and is characterized by a lack of effective solutions. The company's regenerative biology-based technology aims to not only create new hair follicles but also to thicken existing hair, providing clinicians with effective treatment options for their patients.

Gelesis, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for gastrointestinal-related chronic diseases, particularly obesity and its associated conditions. Founded in 2006, Gelesis utilizes a mechanobiology technology platform to create first-in-class therapeutics. Its flagship product, PLENITY, is an FDA-cleared, orally administered aid for weight management, comprised of hydrogel particles that expand in the stomach to promote a feeling of fullness and help reduce caloric intake. The company's pipeline also includes potential treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, and chronic idiopathic constipation, addressing a range of metabolic and digestive health issues.

Solace Pharmaceuticals, a Boston based drug company focused on therapeutics for chronic pain.

Gelesis, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for gastrointestinal-related chronic diseases, particularly obesity and its associated conditions. Founded in 2006, Gelesis utilizes a mechanobiology technology platform to create first-in-class therapeutics. Its flagship product, PLENITY, is an FDA-cleared, orally administered aid for weight management, comprised of hydrogel particles that expand in the stomach to promote a feeling of fullness and help reduce caloric intake. The company's pipeline also includes potential treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, and chronic idiopathic constipation, addressing a range of metabolic and digestive health issues.

Mersana Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer patients with unmet medical needs. It leverages proprietary ADC platforms, including Dolaflexin, Dolasynthen, and Immunosynthen, to create a diverse pipeline of product candidates designed to improve therapeutic benefit and address oncology indications underserved by traditional ADCs. The lead candidate XMT-1536 targets NaPi2b and is in Phase I trials for ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and other indications. The company also advances additional programs such as Emi-Le (XMT-1660), XMT-2056, XMT-2068, and XMT-2175, reflecting its focus on next-generation ADCs. Mersana is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was founded in 2005.

Satori Pharmaceuticals is a neuroscience company focused on the discovery and development of disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.