Diseases of Aging and Regenerative Medicine
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The DARe group is focused on elucidating and targeting the molecular mechanisms underlying diseases of aging and developing potential regenerative pharmacological interventions that restore tissue integrity and function.
Exploratory Disease Research (DAx)
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DAx catalyzes and drives transformative therapies for emerging, high-potential indications. Current research focuses on liver and kidney diseases, and fibrosis.
Global Health
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The Global Health Disease Area (DA) is discovering novel medicines to help control and, ideally, eliminate diseases impacting some of the world’s most vulnerable and underserved populations.
Immunology
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The Immunology group is developing transformative therapies, including small molecules and biotherapeutics, that target the root cause of disease by modulating the immune system to restore health.
Neuroscience
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Our neuroscience research team works to discover transformative therapies that address the underlying cause of neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric diseases to dramatically improve the lives of patients.
Oncology
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Our Oncology team is developing a robust portfolio of treatments that destroy tumors selectively and strip away their defenses.
Ophthalmology
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The Ophthalmology research team is working to develop a diverse portfolio of compounds – small molecules, biologics and gene-based treatments – that protect and restore vision.