RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 19, 2023 -- Pappas Capital, a leading investor in next-generation life science and technology companies, announced today that Nick Pappas (no relation) has joined the firm as...
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.
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