Synthetic biology application for living therapeutics design
Synlogic, a startup based in Boston, is developing a first-in-class synthetic biology platform for genetically engineering bacteria of the microbiome for delivery of therapeutics to the gut. Synlogic is initially focused on metabolic imbalance and inflammatory disease.
- Focus areas
- Life Sciences
- Investment type
- Direct equity
- Status
- Exit
- Initial investment
- Series A
- Partnered in
- 2014
- Headquarters
- USA
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