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Life Biosciences

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Last discussed Aug 7, 2026

A biotechnology company developing therapies using cellular reprogramming and Yamanaka factors to treat age-related diseases.

How Life Biosciences compares

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Retro Direct rival
Retro Bio longevity startup

Both work on reversing aging. David says Life Biosciences started earlier, raised less, and is already dosing humans, while Retro is backed by Sam Altman.

2 creators
David Sinclair

"Since I started my company Life Biosciences, which is doing the trials with about 100 others who have joined in. My company, even though we lead the pack of all these guys, we're really small — a pretty small outfit in Boston. We've rais..."

Compared to Altos Labs (Jeff Bezos), Retro Bio (Sam Altman), and New Limit (Brian Armstrong) — all well-funded competitors that started later

Peter Diamandis

"Life Biosciences has dosed the first living humans. They have a study going on of 18 different people with their product called ER-100. This is the work of David Sinclair. Full disclosure: Life Biosciences is one of my portfolio companie..."

One of six companies working on partial epigenetic reprogramming, alongside New Limit, Retro, and Altos Labs

What creators say

Peter Diamandis
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Used for: Partial epigenetic reprogramming to reverse aging in eye tissues; treating glaucoma, macular degeneration, and optic nerve damage Praised: First company to dose living humans with epigenetic reprogramming therapy; pr... vs: One of six companies working on partial epigenetic reprogramming, alongside N...

"Life Biosciences has dosed the first living humans. They have a study going on of 18 different people with their product called ER-100. This is the work of David Sinclair. Full disclosure: Life Biosciences is one of my portfolio companies. They've..."

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"It's his OSK trial that's being done by Life Biosciences. Full disclosure, I'm an investor, advisor to the company."

"This is the month that David Sinclair begins his partial epigenetic reprogramming trials with Life Biosciences."

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David Sacks
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"he's a co-founder of a company called Life Biosciences, and they've reached a major agreement with the FDA"

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Created by

David Sinclair
creator mentioned
Used for: Conducting human clinical trials for epigenetic reprogramming gene therapy to reverse aging and restore vision Praised: Leading the field despite smaller size; focused approach; first mover advantage vs: Compared to Altos Labs (Jeff Bezos), Retro Bio (Sam Altman), and New Limit (B...

"Since I started my company Life Biosciences, which is doing the trials with about 100 others who have joined in. My company, even though we lead the pack of all these guys, we're really small — a pretty small outfit in Boston. We've raised a lot l..."

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+2 more mentions from David

"I've got a company, Life Biosciences, that's ready to go. That company has a great team. You got to have a great team because you can mess up a cli..."

"The company people might want to know it's called Life Biosciences. It's a private company... I'm very proud of the scientists who are doing this w..."

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