Anti-Obesity Hydrogel Tech Absorbs $30m
Executive Summary
Gelesis has raised $30m to support the company's activities as it readies its Gelesis100 hydrogel-based anti-obesity treatment for US and EU regulatory approval submissions this year and lays the groundwork for commercialization.
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