Brisbane-based Kira Biotech Pty Ltd. is poised to enter the clinic after raising AU$20 million (US$13.72 million) in series A funding to develop therapies targeting immune system disorders. The round was led by Oneventures, one of Australia's leading venture capital firms with more than AU$330 million in funds under management.
BEIJING – Cross-border biotech Denovo Biopharma LLC, registered in San Diego and Hangzhou, China, is planning for a pre-revenue listing on Shanghai's high-tech board (STAR) to support a key trial.