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Creyon Bio

Creyon Bio

Series A$40MSan Diego, CA, US
Board Director
Sep 2024 – present

Recent news

Creyon Bio Deal with Lilly Brings up to 1 Billion in Payments for Research on RNA-Targeting DrugsDCVC · 2025
Creyon Bio and Lilly Enter into RNA-Targeted Oligo Therapy Development CollaborationCreyon · 2025
Creyon Bio Appoints Serge Messerlian as CEO to Advance AI-Driven Oligonucleotide Drug DevelopmentDiscover Pharma · 2025

Leadership at Creyon Bio

Swagatam MukhopadhyaySwagatam MukhopadhyayCo-Founder
Christopher HartChristopher HartCo-Founder & CEO

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InceptiveInceptivePalo Alto, CA, USMedicines, RNA Designest. 2021InceptivePalo Alto, CA, US · est. 2021

RNA design firm using deep learning and high-throughput experiments to create innovative medicines and biotechnologies.

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Adarx PharmaceuticalsAdarx PharmaceuticalsSan Diego, CA, USTherapeuticsest. 2019Adarx PharmaceuticalsSan Diego, CA, US · est. 2019

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Lux Capital

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Northrop Grumman

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