Juvenescence and the Buck Institute launch BHB Therapeutics
February 4, 2019
Juvenescence and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging announce a new collaboration with the formation of BHB Therapeutics, Ltd, a joint venture. The company will focus on novel approaches to inducing a state of ketosis, which may have protective effects against age-related disease.
“There is substantial evidence to support the hypothesis that ketogenesis plays a role in preventative medicine,” said
BHB Therapeutics is based on research conducted in the labs of Eric Verdin, MD and
“Juvenescence is focused on developing and commercializing products that have strong evidence of providing material benefit to an aging population. We believe that some of the compounds identified by Dr. Verdin and Dr. Newman have unique qualities that could provide real benefit,” said
Commenting on the announcement, Founder and Chairman of Juvenescence and Buck Board Member
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Juvenescence Limited is a life sciences company developing therapies to modify aging and increase healthy human longevity. It was founded by
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