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This week’s hot topic: Life sciences industry on high alert as Rachel Reeves’s crucial budget looms

By Richard Staines, Optimum Strategic Communications It’s just two weeks until the Labour government announces its crucial first budget, which will set the tone for Keir Starmer’s term as prime minister.  The government has been busy making its excuses ahead of the announcement. With talk of a £22 billion “Black Hole” in public finances blamed […]

Resolution Therapeutics Announces £63.5 Million Series B Financing and Chair Appointment

Financing to advance lead asset RTX001, an engineered, pro-regenerative macrophage therapy with first-in-class potential for end-stage liver disease, into the Phase I/II EMERALD study Proceeds also strengthen manufacturing capabilities and support macrophage therapy pipeline growth in inflammatory and fibrotic indications beyond liver disease Paul Sekhri, seasoned life sciences executive with decades of drug development and […]

Sofinnova Partners appoints Karl Naegler as Partner

Seasoned investor with 20 years of experience and a strong track record strengthens VC’s leadership in early-stage life science investments PARIS, France – September 10, 2024 — Sofinnova Partners (“Sofinnova”), a leading European venture capital firm in life sciences, based in Paris, London, and Milan, announced the appointment of Karl Naegler as Partner. This strategic hire also […]

Asceneuron Secures $100 Million Series C Financing to Advance Groundbreaking Therapeutics in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Financing led by Novo Holdings, including new investment from EQT Life Sciences – LSP Dementia Fund, OrbiMed and SR One with participation from existing investors M Ventures, Sofinnova Partners, GSK Equities Investments Limited and Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. Funds will be used to progress lead asset ASN51, an oral small molecule OGA […]

NeoPhore closes oversubscribed Series B extension round with additional funding from Bristol Myers Squibb

Additional funding will be used to explore novel biology around the MMR pathway and accelerate progression of the lead program into candidate selection London, UK, 22 May 2024 – NeoPhore Limited, a small molecule neoantigen immuno-oncology company, today announces that Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) has joined its oversubscribed Series B extension round. The additional investment […]