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October 4, 2023

11 drug discovery startups to watch, according to VCs 

Developing new drugs can take over a decade — but these startups want to help companies speed the process up

Sadia Nowshin

5 min read

Investing in drug development is a game of patience — currently, getting a new drug to market can take between 10 and 15 years, according to Cancer Research UK.

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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