Medicovestor Inc. has successfully completed an oversubscribed seed financing round with the aim of advancing its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) platforms and drug candidates.
The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) has participated in a seed extension round for Armatus Bio Inc., an emerging biotechnology company that is advancing a unique gene therapy clinical candidate to target Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) type 1A.
Newco T-Therapeutics Ltd. has raised £48 million (US$59 million) in a series A to advance development of T-cell receptors generated by its transgenic mouse platform for the treatment of solid tumors, autoimmune diseases and infections. In cancer, the specificity of T-Therapeutics’ molecules will overcome shortcomings of immuno-oncology drugs such as checkpoint inhibitors that stimulate a response to some cancer neo-antigens but are unable to recognize cancer-specific self-antigens.
Gilde Healthcare Partners BV finally closed its Venture & Growth VI fund after raising €740 million (US$803 million) in commitments. The venture capital firm added €140 million to the €600 million unveiled earlier in the year due to strong interest from institutional investors.