SciTech developing cancer drug in Detroit's TechTown, plans to hire 10 people

Thursday, August 7, 2008 | Source: Model D

SciTech is working on a drug that promises to be a versatile weapon in the fight against cancer ...and fight for job-creating businesses in Detroit.

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SciTech Development sees a bright future for the drug it is working on as both a cancer fighter and an economic driver.

The Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute spin-off is working on making the drug fenretinide reach its full potential as a cancer fight agent. The seven-person firm has been working on this at TechTown since 2001 and sees it realizing its large upside within the next three years.

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