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Louisville Life Sciences Startups

9 startups

Louisville's life sciences startups advance biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical research to improve health outcomes.

Apellis Pharmaceuticals

Biopharmaceutical company developing complement immunotherapies.

US WorldMeds

Specialty pharmaceutical company focused on rare and niche diseases.

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CreoSalus

Chemical manufacturing and custom synthesis for pharmaceutical companies.

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NX PharmaGen

Pharmacogenomics testing for personalized medication management.

Advanced Cancer Therapeutics

Novel cancer treatment development and therapeutic research.

Talaris Therapeutics

Biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies to eliminate chronic immunosuppression for organ transplant recipients. Merged with Tourmaline Bio.

Aptamera

Biotech company developing aptamer-based anticancer drugs with orphan drug status for pancreatic cancer. Acquired by Antisoma for $21.4M.

NX Prenatal

Molecular diagnostics company developing non-invasive blood tests for early detection of adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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