Tag Archive for: Sofinnova Partners

Weekly round-up: Novo Nordisk Foundation announces funding milestone, breakthrough AI results revealed

Our clients finished off January on a positive note, with some great investment news from Commit, a fundraising milestone from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and breakthrough AI results from BrightHeart. Novo Nordisk Foundation granted DKK 10 billion (€1.35 billion) to benefit people and the planet in milestone year Following its 100th anniversary in 2024, the […]

Bioptimus Hits $76M Funding Milestone and Prepares to Launch Groundbreaking Foundation Model for Biology

Bioptimus announces a $76M funding milestone, with the latest injection of $41M led by Cathay Innovation less than 12 months from its initial seed round Since the successful release of the largest AI foundation model for pathology in July, the company has been continuing its groundbreaking work and is now poised to release a breakthrough […]

Noema Pharma extends Series B financing round, closing at CHF130 Million ($147 Million)

EQT Life Sciences expands the Series B with additional capital, alongside continued support from existing investors, including, Forbion, Jeito Capital, Sofinnova Partners, Gilde Healthcare, Polaris Partners, Invus, and UPMC Enterprises Basel, Switzerland, December 11, 2024 – Noema Pharma, a clinical-stage biotech company targeting debilitating central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced the successful close of a […]

Optimum’s hot topic: Can we ‘bottle’ the remarkable biology of people who, against all odds, beat killer diseases?

By Stephen Adams, Optimum Strategic Communications   Nature has been an inspiration behind the development of many drugs, starting with the humble aspirin, which was originally derived from willow bark.  But what if we could learn the secrets of what gives some people the incredible ability to overcome the most serious diseases?  What if we could […]

Weekly round-up: Catching up with the news after the busiest week in European biotech comes to a close

Optimum Client’s Win Big at LSX European Lifestars Awards! Congratulations to Optimum’s clients – Asceneuron SA, Calliditas Therapeutics, DISCO Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Sofinnova Partners portfolio company Moon Surgical, Myricx Bio, and Novo Holdings, all of whom took home LSX European Lifestars awards! Plus, a special moment for Optimum’s Zoe Bolt who presented the award for Private […]