POTSDAM â Clarkson University officially welcomed Ichor Therapeutics, Inc. to its campus Tuesday with a lavish open house in Peyton Hall, complete with an open bar, charcuterie and a tour of the science facilities.
Ichor, pronounced âeye-core,â is a vertically integrated research organization that broadly focuses on the study of aging and aging pathways. Chief Executive Officer Kelsey Moody said in a speech at the open house that Ichor develops new drugs, supporting a wide range of pharmaceutical clients in addition to internal programs.
For instance, Ichor is currently developing an enzyme therapy called Lysoclear which seeks to treat macular degeneration, the leading cause of impaired eyesight in the aging.