Unity Biotechnology has laid off its entire workforce, including top executives, in an effort to conserve cash and assess potential exit strategies.
All remaining employees, including CEO Anirvan Ghosh, will exit by May 15, with plans to spend $3.7 million on severance.
Unity, known for anti-aging treatments, gained attention for targeting senescent cells but struggled with unsuccessful trials, resulting in losses exceeding $510 million.
With no drugs reaching the market and hopes pinned on a diabetic eye disease treatment, Unity faces challenges in a biotech landscape where innovation success is uncertain.