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Houston Startup Tackles Dog Cancer

CAVU Biotherapies researches personalized cancer treatments for dogs and other pets

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Colleen O’Connor, who has a PhD in toxicology, founded CAVU after losing two dogs to cancer.

There's much talk about curing cancer — especially in Houston, the home of a prestigious cancer center.

But what about cancer in pets?

It is a niche the start-up CAVU Biotherapies, housed in the University of Houston's Innovation Center, wants to fill.

We spoke with CAVU founder Colleen O'Connor for this week's Bauer Business Focus.

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