Join us on the latest episode! Our Guest: Stella K. Vnook, CEO at Likarda.

What you'll get out of this episode:

• Stella Vnook, CEO of Likarda, discusses her transition from a science background to the business side of biotech and her journey to becoming CEO.
• Likarda specializes in core-shell spherification, creating beads with cells for targeted drug delivery, improving viability and efficacy.
• The company aims to enhance cell therapies, especially in liver cells and hormone therapy, and simplify cell transport logistics.
• Likarda's future goals include launching off-the-shelf products for osteoarthritis and advancing partnerships in cell therapy and regenerative medicine.
• Funding strategies and future plans involve a Series A funding round, non-dilutive funding, and efficient use of resources to scale up and innovate.

To learn more about our guests and their companies:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vnook/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/likarda-llc/
Website: https://likarda.com/

Our sponsor for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://sage-growth.com/

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