{"id":61796,"date":"2023-10-17T08:45:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T12:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=61796"},"modified":"2023-10-17T08:45:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T12:45:51","slug":"vitadao-launches-matrix-biosciences-to-fund-cancer-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/vitadao-launches-matrix-biosciences-to-fund-cancer-research\/","title":{"rendered":"VitaDAO Launches Matrix Biosciences to Fund Cancer Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>VitaDAO community has launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/vitadao-invests-4-1m-in-decentralized-science-company.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biotech company<\/a> named Matrix Biosciences, which aims to fund early-stage cancer research.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-50-1024x555.png\" alt=\"VitaDAO Launches Matrix Biosciences to Fund Cancer Research\" class=\"wp-image-61804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-50-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-50-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-50-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-50-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-50-1320x715.png 1320w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-50-750x406.png 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-50-1140x618.png 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-50.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VitaDAO Launches Matrix Biosciences to Fund Cancer Research<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Matrix Biosciences, a biotech company dedicated to treating cancer and aging maladies, was launched with funding from VitaDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) collective devoted to early-stage research on longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions regarding using high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA) for anti-cancer and pro-longevity effects began in November 2022 and reached a consensus in March 2023. The snapshot of the proposition reveals that 35 members voted with VITA tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-49.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-49.png 683w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-49-253x300.png 253w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-49-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The VITA tokenholders voted on whether or not VitaDAO should fund the HMW-HA cancer research project. website: snapshot.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thirty members supported the cause, four abstained, and one voted against the proposition. As an active participant in <a href=\"https:\/\/ethereum.org\/en\/desci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">decentralized science<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> (DeSci), VitaDAO has made an initial investment of $300,000 and intends to raise additional funds in early 2024 by tokenizing intellectual property (IP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The HWA-HA compound is derived from the tissues of naked mole rats, a rodent with enhanced cancer resistance and a longer life expectancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A spokesperson for VitaDAO disclosed that the funds were transferred to Matrix Bio by exchanging <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/usdc-stablecoin-launches-on-polkadot-network.html\">USD Coin stablecoins<\/a> from the community treasury into U.S. dollars and transferring the funds to the company's bank account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matrix Bio will be able to raise additional funding by issuing IP Tokens (IPTs) in exchange for governance rights in the ongoing IP development once the initial set of experiments is complete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following financing round will begin once the budget for the subsequent development phase has been established, which is anticipated to occur in the first quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to VitaDAO, modulating HMW-HA is a promising therapeutic candidate for treating complex diseases like cancer. DAO stated :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cLike most early-stage research, it is too early to know what the outcome of the research will provide. VitaDAO believes there is a high likelihood that the research will be translatable to the clinic.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>VitaDAO's community treasury has previously funded up to $1 million of a research project's needs before enlisting the support of professional investors and pharma stakeholders. However, the DAO's commitment to fund this particular <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/application-of-vr-in-medicine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cancer research<\/a> will depend on the results of the various experiments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VitaDAO community has launched a biotech company named Matrix Biosciences, which aims to fund early-stage cancer research. Matrix Biosciences, a biotech company dedicated to treating cancer and aging maladies, was launched with funding from VitaDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) collective devoted to early-stage research on longevity. 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