Company’s PANTHER technology platform enables selective targeted delivery of therapeutic compounds directly to neutrophils and other immune cells

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Asalyxa Bio; Research Bridge Partners 
Feb 23, 2021, 07:00 ET

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Asalyxa Bio, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing nano-engineered, immune cell-targeted therapeutics, today announced the closing of an over-subscribed seed financing round totaling more than $2 million. The financing was led by Research Bridge Partners, co-led by ID Ventures, and also included Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III, BRCC of Western Michigan University, Ann Arbor Spark, Woodward Angels and other undisclosed investors. Proceeds from the financing will be used to advance Asalyxa Bio’s lead development candidate, ASX-100, into first-in-human clinical trials.

Asalyxa Bio’s drug development programs are based on the company’s proprietary PANTHER technology platform, which enables the targeted delivery of therapeutic compounds directly to neutrophils and other key immune cells. Lead program, ASX-100, is a neutrophil-targeted formulation being developed for the resolution of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

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