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CB Therapeutics

Summer 2018 · Active

Fermentation-derived natural products to solve health problems

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Team size: 18

About

CB Therapeutics is a synthetic biology company focused on bringing cannabinoid and tryptamine therapeutics to the clinic and commercial markets to treat depression, PTSD, opioid addiction, alcoholism, pain, and other mental health problems.

Founders

  • Sher ButtFounder/CEO

  • Jacob VoganFounder

    Working on longevity & engineering yeast to produce cannabinoids, psychedelics, peptides, and other interesting compounds. Background in molecular bio, telomeres, aging (Berkeley PhD/Postdoc). Co-founded CB Therapeutics to let bring rare wellness compounds to the people who want them.