Biotech pharma

Rejuvenation Technologies Inc.

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Founded 2016Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Stanford-patented essential drug platform unlocks the healthspan, which is limited by short telomeres. Reverses 10 years of telomere shortening with a single dose. Preclinical efficacy in fibrotic liver and lung disease. Entering IND-enabling. 50+ granted patents, 7 patent families. FDA INTERACT cleared.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Previously Rejuvenation Technologies Inc., Rejuvenation Technologies

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

John Ramunas

Founder

John Ramunas, PhD, invented TERT mRNA telomere extension at Stanford in Helen Blau's lab — reversing a decade of telomere shortening in one treatment. 50+ granted patents across 7 families through 2046. Preclinical efficacy in 4 organ systems. FDA INTERACT cleared. Khosla Ventures seed. YC S18. Raising $10M seed extension ($2M wired) for 3 clinical trials — Phase I readout Q3 2027. Subject #1 in first human trial.

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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