USA-based Kailera Therapeutics today announced its launch as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing a broad pipeline of next-generation therapies for the treatment of obesity and related conditions. 1 October 2024
Paris-based asset manager Kurma Partners has raised 140 million euros ($154 million), successfully completing the first closing of Biofund IV 4 October 2024
Caliway Biopharmaceuticals has successfully completed its initial public offering, raising NT$6.4 billion ($206 million), the largest IPO in Taiwan's biotech industry to date. 3 October 2024
Shares of UK drug developer Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals rose as much as 9% and closed up 5.9% at 1.70 pence yesterday on the news of a further investment from Prevail Partners. 3 October 2024
UK-based biotech Resolution Therapeutics has announced the completion of a £63.5 million ($76.8 million) series B financing round led by Syncona. 3 October 2024
UK-based biotech LoQus23 Therapeutics has closed a £35 million ($43 million) series A financing round, led by Forbion, with support from SV Health Investors' Dementia Discovery Fund and Novartis Venture Fund. 2 October 2024
USA-based Kailera Therapeutics today announced its launch as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing a broad pipeline of next-generation therapies for the treatment of obesity and related conditions. 1 October 2024
Boston, USA-based biotech Aktis Oncology, which is targeting alpha radiopharmaceuticals to treat a broad range of solid tumors, today announced the successful closing of an oversubscribed and upsized $175 million Series B financing. 1 October 2024
Chicago, USA-based ARCH Venture Partners revealed it has closed the ARCH Venture Fund XIII, a venture capital fund with more than $3 billion to support the founding and growth of early-stage biotechnology companies. 27 September 2024
USA-based biotech funder and incubator Flagship Pioneering yesterday unveiled Mirai Bio, a company pioneering the first open end-to-end platform for the biotech industry to enable the co-creation of fully optimized genetic medicines. 27 September 2024
The UK government has released a position paper outlining its vision for Framework Programme 10 (FP10), a successor to Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research collaboration program. 26 September 2024
Italian biotech Genespire—which is developing off-the-shelf gene therapies for pediatric patients affected by genetic diseases—has announced the closing of a 46.6 million euros ($52 million) Series B financing. 25 September 2024
Healthcare plan provider Centivo has raised $75 million in equity and debt financing to support its goal of offering affordable care to employees and their families. 25 September 2024
Rare disease firm bluebird bio has announced a company-wide restructuring aimed at cutting costs by 20% and achieving quarterly cash flow break-even by the second half of 2025. 25 September 2024
Aptadir Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on RNA inhibitor-based therapies for cancer and genetic conditions, has launched with $1.6 million in pre-seed funding. 24 September 2024
Australian biotech company Telix Pharmaceuticals is to acquire USA-based RLS Radiopharmacies, expanding its manufacturing and distribution footprint in North America. 24 September 2024
British biotech Vicebio has secured $100 million in a series B funding round to accelerate the development of its next-generation vaccines against respiratory viruses. 23 September 2024
Philadelphia, USA-based Reunion Neuroscience, a company developing psychedelics for the treatment of mental health conditions, has announced the closing of a $103 million Series A financing. 3 May 2024
Californian firm Daré Bioscience has completed a royalty monetization deal with XOMA, a company providing an alternative mechanism for biotechs to raise capital. 2 May 2024
Californian biotech Enlaza Therapeutics has raised $100 million in a series A financing led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Private Capital division. 1 May 2024
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum, a rare disease company also known as Sobi, is set to raise around 10 billion Swedish kroner ($920 million) in debt. 26 April 2024
In San Francisco, a new company focused on using artificial intelligence to power drug discovery has launched with more than $1 billion of committed capital. 24 April 2024
Connecticut, USA-based biotech company Biohaven has priced an underwritten public offering with the goal of raising approximately $230 million. 19 April 2024
British oncology start-up Pathios Therapeutics has raised $25 million in the first close of a Series B financing, including a new strategic investment from Bristol Myers Squibb. 19 April 2024
US immune therapies and vaccines developer Corner Therapeutics has raised $54 million to create vaccines that confer lifelong protection from cancer and infectious diseases. 19 April 2024
New York USA-based Metsera, a company accelerating the next generation of medicines for obesity and metabolic diseases, announced its launch today. 18 April 2024
A change of therapeutic focus, a full rebrand and a major cash injection will shake things up considerably at Massachusetts, USA-based Cullinan Therapeutics. 17 April 2024
USA-based Nectero Medical has raised $96 million in a Series D financing round led by Norwest Venture Partners, with significant investments also from Boston Scientific, BioStar Capital and others. 12 April 2024
A pre-clinical stage biopharmaceutical group developing new medicines and treatments to treat blood and autoimmune disease and to bring the curative power of bone marrow transplantation to a greater number of patients suffering from otherwise incurable life-threatening diseases.
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