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FAQs – Rinri Therapeutics

Q: What does the Rinri name mean?

Rinri means ear in Quechua – a native language of South America. Rinri’s founder Professor Marcelo Rivolta is originally from Argentina. You can read more about his background and the establishment of Rinri here.

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