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Jan 19, 2023

A fountain of youth for dogs? This S.F. startup says it’s on the way

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Every pet owner knows the heartbreaking reality: Companion animals’ lives are shorter than ours.

Now, a San Francisco biotech startup is working on drugs to help dogs live longer, healthier lives.

“We want to give people more time with the pets they love,” said Celine Halioua, 28, a scientist who founded Loyal in 2019 with no more than an idea. She’s now CEO of a 58-person company backed by $60 million in venture capital. “Everyone has stories about beloved pets gone too soon.”

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