Belite Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and advancement of novel therapies. The firm's primary therapeutic areas include atrophic age-related macular degeneration and autosomal recessive Stargardt disease. Its flagship drug candidate, LBS-008, is an investigational oral medication administered once daily. Currently undergoing Phase 3 clinical trials, LBS-008 is engineered to modulate vitamin A delivery to the eye, thus preventing the accumulation of detrimental vitamin A metabolites in ocular tissues. Furthermore, Belite Bio is advancing LBS-009, an oral anti-retinol binding protein 4 therapy, through preclinical development. This therapy targets various liver ailments, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and type 2 diabetes. Founded in 2016, Belite Bio, Inc. is headquartered in San Diego, California, and operates as a subsidiary of Lin Bioscience International Ltd.
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BELITE BIO, INC is a biotech company headquartered in San Diego, United States. It is publicly listed (BLTE) with a market capitalisation of $6.5B. Xcout tracks 14 named people at BELITE BIO, INC, including Dr Tom Lin (Chairman & CEO).
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