Krishna Polu, Founder of R1 Therapeutics

About Krishna Polu

Krishna Polu is the co-founder and CEO of R1 Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on developing a first-in-class therapy for chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis with high phosphate levels. R1 Therapeutics secured an oversubscribed $77.5 million Series A financing and obtained an exclusive global license for AP306 from Alebund Pharmaceuticals. Polu is a nephrologist with over 20 years of experience in the biopharma industry and has advised Abingworth since April.

Krishna Polu at a glance

• Company: R1 Therapeutics
• Total raised: $78M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: Abingworth, F-Prime Capital, DaVita Venture Group, Curie.Bio, SymBiosis, U.S. Renal Care
• Location: Redwood City, California, United States

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