Belharra Therapeutics

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Belharra Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2021, the company focuses on drug discovery by targeting previously "undruggable" proteins through its proprietary platform, Searchlight™. This innovative platform utilizes photoaffinity-based chemoproteomics to identify novel binding pockets on proteins, enabling the development of treatments for diseases in immunology and oncology. The company has raised approximately $130 million in funding, including investments from Versant Ventures and Genentech. Belharra's team consists of experts in medicinal chemistry, proteomics, data science, and chemical biology. Recent collaborations include a strategic partnership with Sanofi for small molecule discovery in immunology, valued at up to $700 million. Belharra is dedicated to advancing early-stage drug discovery and developing first-in-class therapeutics for serious diseases.