For many patients, including Ver's friend's mother, it is often too late to save their lives.

WHITEHOUSE: Hepatitis B and the AAPI Community

Tragically, many people find out about the infection for the first time the same way Ver's high school friend's mother did, only after developing Hepatitis B-related liver cancer.

WHITEHOUSE: Hepatitis B and the AAPI Community

Investors Silbert and Ver also participated in the April 2012 funding round for mining pool operator CoinLab.

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