Equator Therapeutics
Biotechnology ResearchCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
Equator Therapeutics is a biotechnology research company based in San Francisco, California. Its work centers on developing drugs that target mitochondrial heat production to induce systemic metabolic effects, aiming to address obesity and type 2 diabetes by increasing caloric expenditure. The company emphasizes a high-throughput discovery platform designed to identify compounds that selectively activate a specific mitochondrial target protein while minimizing side effects. Its stated focus is on delivering a mechanism that mirrors the calorie-burning effects of exercise, with applications intended for human therapeutics.