Algen

AI-powered causal biology for drug discovery

San Francisco, CA, US

Algen is a platform company focused on drug target discovery, utilizing CRISPR technology and machine learning to decode causal biology and identify disease-driving mechanisms. It also focuses on RNA message modulation at single-cell resolution.

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Check out Algen on @MedStartr Today Algen is a platform company focused on drug target discovery, utilizing CRISPR technology and machine learning to decode causal biology and identify disease-driving mechanisms. It also focuses on RNA message modulation at single-cell resolution. #Immunology #MetabolicCardiovascular #CancerOncology #DrugDiscoveryDevelopment #MedMo #MedStartrVentures

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Problem Statement

The difficulty in decoding causal biology and identifying disease-driving mechanisms for effective drug target discovery.

Core Technology

CRISPR technology, machine learning, RNA message modulation at single-cell resolution, AlgenBrain platform for AI-powered drug discovery

Key Differentiators

Utilizes CRISPR technology and machine learning to decode causal biology; Focuses on RNA message modulation at single-cell resolution; Spun out from UC Berkeley Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna's lab; AlgenBrain platform for AI-powered drug discovery

Clinical Focus

Immuno-oncology; Autoimmune diseases

Company Info

Business Model: Other
Founded: 2018
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Website: www.algen.co

Disease Areas

Immunology Metabolic/Cardiovascular Cancer & Oncology

Technologies

Machine LearningRNA Message ModulationGene Editing & CRISPRAI & Machine Learning

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Clinical Validation

Lead oncology candidate preparing for clinical trials; $555M AstraZeneca partnership validates scientific approach

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