Bellus Health Inc.
Bellus Health scientists are putting their gray matter to work to find therapies for incurable conditions. Formerly known as Neurochem, Bellus Health's lead candidate is a potential treatment for Amyloid A amyloidosis, an often fatal condition associated with inflammatory disease and kidney dysfunction. Bellus has licensed the late-stage compound to Centocor, which plans to market it under the name Kiacta. Bellus is also evaluating a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes in clinical trials and has discovery programs in the areas of Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Its OVOS Natural Health business is touting homotaurine as a nutritional supplement to improve memory and cognition.
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Executives
Chairman, President, and CEO
Francesco Bellini
VP Finance and CFO
Mariano Rodriguez