Scientists and co-founders, Killian Hanlon and Hugh O’Brien, are using AI to redesign viruses for gene therapy. Lir Therapeutics has already raised $3m and is showing early results that could transform how diseases are treated.
Irish biotech firm Avectas hopes to revolutionise cancer treatment. This is the story of the company: How it was formed, how it has raised $40m from leading Irish investors to help its mission, and what it plans to do next.
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