Biopharmas raising money in public or private financings, including: Advancell, Bright Minds, Freedom, Regenacy, Relief, Sanotize, Shuttle, Third Harmonic.
Etherna Immunotherapies NV has raised €39 million (US$39 million) in new financing as it pivots to an mRNA-platform strategy. It has added a couple of heavy hitters to its board and its roster of investors, indicating that the move has already gained traction in the marketplace.
Western Australia’s private investment group Tattarang has launched a new AU$250 million (US$173.6 million) investment fund called Tenmile that will invest in early stage Australian biotech and med-tech companies. One of Australia’s largest private investment groups, Tattarang is owned by the Forrest family and has five business divisions made up of real estate, agriculture, energy, mining and hospitality.
Epigenic Therapeutics Co. Ltd., a company developing epigenomic-focused gene therapies in multiple indications, has raised $20 million across angel and pre-series A rounds to support preclinical studies, early stage research, and growth for its team.
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co. Ltd. went public in the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market and raised ¥11 billion (US$1.6 billion) in its initial public offering.