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Dr. Michael Vasconcelles brings more than 25 years of extensive oncology research, development and health technology expertise and corporate executive leadership to Day One

BENGALURU, India, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RenaissThera Private Limited (“RenaissThera”), a Bengaluru-based biotechnology company, announced a major milestone in its obesity drug discovery program targeting the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR). GIPR, an incretin receptor, is a validated target for peptide-based parenteral therapies where both stimulation and inhibition has shown efficacy in treating obesity and its co-morbidities. RenaissThera is developing novel, oral small molecules, both agonists and antagonists, as a more affordable and convenient alternative aiming to expand access for underserved populations in the global obesity market projected to reach USD 38 billion by 2032. Oral small molecules are more economical to manufacture and distribute than peptide-based obesity drugs. These molecules were designed and screened using proprietary AI and ML based platforms, followed by demonstrating in-vitro activity in cell lines and in-vivo activity to impact GIPR in mice to yield “Hits”. RenaissThera now is advancing these Hits to the Lead optimization program to select candidates for pre-IND studies.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senti Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNTI) (“Senti Bio”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation cell and gene therapies using its proprietary Gene Circuit platform, today announced that on June 3, 2025 Senti Bio’s Board of Directors granted to eight new employees stock options to purchase an aggregate of 102,500 shares of the Company’s common stock with a per share exercise price of $3.03. These awards were made under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2022 Inducement Equity Plan (the “Plan”).