Star And Portfolio Firm Electra Roll Out With Focus On Rare Immunologic Disease
Executive Summary
Star will employ a hub-and-spoke model to launch portfolio companies focused on specific biological areas. The first company, Electra, will emphasize unmet medical needs and therapies that can address multiple diseases.
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