Oncobox (YC Summer 2017)

TL;DR: Oncobox is a Y Combinator Summer 2017 startup Finding the right cancer drug for each patient. , currently active with a team of 11.

Finding the right cancer drug for each patient.

YC ID
1665
YC Batch
Summer 2017
Status
Active
Team size
11
Industry
Healthcare, Diagnostics
Tags
Drug discovery, Oncology
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/oncobox

Last verified:

Oncobox believes that many late-stage cancer patients are dying prematurely because doctors lack a data-driven tool to help them decide which drugs currently on the market would most effectively fight individual patients’ specific cancers. That’s where Oncobox comes in. Oncobox is low-cost personalized genetic profiling to help doctors decide which drug to use. In a recent study conducted by leading cancer researchers in Europe and Asia on 900 patients with various late-stage cancers, Oncobox increased the effectiveness of targeted therapies from 25% to 64%. How does Oncobox work? Over 150 targeted cancer drugs are currently on the market. But deciding which of these drugs to give to late-stage cancer patients is not a simple task. Cancer doctors are in a race against the clock. They don’…

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Frequently asked questions

Is Oncobox a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Oncobox was funded by Y Combinator in the Summer 2017 batch. Finding the right cancer drug for each patient.

What does Oncobox do?

Oncobox believes that many late-stage cancer patients are dying prematurely because doctors lack a data-driven tool to help them decide which drugs currently on the market would most effectively fight individual patients’ specific cancers. That’s where Oncobox comes in. Oncobox is low-cost personalized genetic profili…

What YC batch was Oncobox in?

Oncobox was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2017 batch.

How big is Oncobox?

Oncobox has a team of 11 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Oncobox still active?

Oncobox is currently listed as Active with a team of 11 in Y Combinator's directory.

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