9 Meters Biopharma (NASDAQ: NMTR) expects to report clinical trial data readouts in 2021 from two gastrointestinal disorders: short bowel syndrome, an underserved and debilitating rare disease, and celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder with a genetic link.

We at NeuBase have felt that there are fundamental deficiencies in the current approach to drug development. The traditional drug screening approach, which involves scouring libraries of chemicals and just seeing what works, is slow, costly, and ultimately translates to higher drug prices. We believe that there will be a revolution in the pharmaceutical industry that leverages the power of the digital age.

A couple months after raising CHF 2.5 million ($2.76 million) in initial seed funding, one-year-old Araris Biotech is topping off the round with another CHF 12.7 million ($14 million).

Rezolute, a small company based in Redwood City, California, and working in the rare pediatric disease space, is developing a new therapeutic option specifically for patients with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI), an ultra-rare pediatric genetic disorder. For Rezolute, connecting and partnering with advocacy groups and physicians is paramount in clinical trial execution.

Amolyt Pharma, formerly Alizé Pharma 3, had announced earlier this year its plans to start a clinical trial of AZP-3601 by the end of 2020.