SAN CARLOS, Calif.-- October 14, 2026 -- Altay Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel small molecule inhibitors of transcription factors, today announced the completion of a $37 million Series...

Repurposing a cholesterol drug candidate for cholestatic liver disease
June 19, 2013
Lumena Pharmaceuticals Inc. is converting a compound previously tested as a cholesterol-lowering agent into an experimental treatment for cholestatic liver diseases. The molecule inhibits a so-called transporter that normally helps the body recycle bile acid.