Koronis Pharmaceuticals

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Koronis Pharmaceuticals
IndustryBiotechnology
Founded1998; 26 years ago (1998)
KP-1461

Koronis Pharmaceuticals is a Seattle area biotechnology company founded in 1998. Koronis is dedicated to the development of antiviral therapeutics based on a novel mechanism, Viral Decay Acceleration (VDA). The Company's lead product candidate is KP-1461 for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The company also has products in development for the treatment of hepatitis C and RSV infection.

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  • Hirschler, Ben, "U.S. HIV drug firm Koronis looks to London listing", Reuters
  • Cook, John (June 28, 2007), "Koronis' HIV drug draws funding; $20 million to be used for studies", Seattle P-I
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