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DISCO Pharmaceuticals looks to unlock new drugs with “surfaceome” technology

Ep. 27

In this podcast to mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Optimum’s Richard Staines speaks to Roman Thomas, CEO and founder of Disco Pharmaceuticals, on breakthroughs that have improved patient outcomes, and the company’s efforts to help develop new therapies with its “surfaceome” technology. 

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