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A new Westlake-backed biotech takes aim at migraines

Vedana Therapeutics emerged from stealth Wednesday with $46 million to support its mission of developing "anti-PACAP" therapies, an increasingly popular strategy for migraine prevention.

By BioPharma Dive · Jun 17, 2026 · via BioPharma Dive
A new Westlake-backed biotech takes aim at migraines

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