Axonis is very excited to share the news that we have raised a $115 million Series A financing to support the development of novel neuromedicines targeting KCC2. The financing was co-led by Cormorant Asset Management, LP and venBio, with significant investments from Sofinnova Investments , MRL Ventures Fund LLC, Perceptive Advisors, Solasta Ventures and Lumira Ventures. Our lead program, AXN-027, is being advanced for the treatment of epilepsy and pain. https://lnkd.in/eXWMmc7v
Axonis Therapeutics
Biotechnology
Boston, Massachusetts 2,203 followers
Axonis Therapeutics is advancing breakthrough discoveries to develop first-in-class therapies for neurological disorders
About us
Axonis Therapeutics is a Boston-based, neuro-focused biotechnology company developing first- and best-in-class medicines targeting KCC2, the critical mediator of inhibitory neurotransmission within the brain, by translating breakthrough discoveries spun out from Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard and Laval University. The company has built a proprietary KCC2 discovery engine, based on several years of world-leading know-how, to become the leaders in this potentially blockbuster drug space. Axonis’ lead development candidate, AXN-027 is a first-in-class oral small molecule designed to potentiate the function of KCC2, a major CNS chloride transporter essential for inhibitory neurotransmission, for the treatment of epilepsy and pain. Axonis recently closed a $115 Million Series A financing co-led by Cormorant Asset Management and venBio Partners with significant investments from Sofinnova Investments, MRL Ventures Fund (Merck & Co., Rahway, NJ), Perceptive Advisors, Solasta Ventures and Lumira Ventures. Axonis is grateful for grant awards received from NIH, DoD, Wings for Life, MLSC, Praxis SCI, CURE Epilepsy, ISSNL and SynGAP Foundation. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.axonis.us.
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- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Neuroregeneration, Neuromodulation, and Neuroprotection
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Boston, Massachusetts 02111, US
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700 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02139, US
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Looking forward to another great World Orphan Drug Congress USA in 2025! Excited to share the details about our panel discussion on 'Indication selection considerations for orphan drugs with broad therapeutic potential' closer to the event, a topic highly relevant for Axonis Therapeutics first-in-class oral KCC2 potentiators. The WODC is always an excellent cross-functional meeting that attracts a broad range of stakeholders passionate about rare diseases and orphan drug development
The #WorldOrphanUSA 2025 speaker lineup just keeps getting bigger and better! Join us in welcoming our latest and greatest speaker additions ⬇️ ▶ Alicia Fiscus, Head of Global Regulatory Affairs and QA, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. ▶ Albert Freedman, Counseling Psychologist / Rare Dad, Rarecounseling.com ▶ Ana Mingorance, Chief Development Officer, LOULOU FOUNDATION ▶ Tricha Shivas, Chief Staff and Strategy, Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research ▶ Shane Hegarty, Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder, Axonis Therapeutics ▶ James Griffin, Sickle Cell Patient Advocate, Independent Milwaukee Wisconsin 👀 Keep your eye out for more updates from us as we gear up for our largest edition yet – coming to the Boston Convention Center April 22-24. Join us in making a tangible difference in the lives of those living with a rare disease. Book with our discounted group rate to 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟓𝟎% 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eaz-cxwZ Hospitals and patient advocacy groups receive 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 when you apply here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezqcD2G4 🎤✨ Looking to share your expertise on the World Orphan Drug Congress USA stage? 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ev8pfujX #RareDisease #OrphanDrugs #PatientCare #PatientAdvocacy
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It was a great honor to be able to pitch Axonis Therapeutics at this week's inaugural #Boston #Biotech #Investor #Day. Thanks to BioLabs, LabCentral, and The Engine Accelerator for the opportunity and for hosting! A fantastic event the with a great community of founders, investors and sponsors brought together, and it was a pleasure to learn about so many incredible biotech start-ups, as well as from the excellent keynote and panel sessions. Well done to Adam Jenkins, Rachele Ryan, Spencer Plourde, Lynn Walder, Kaitlyn Kozlowski and the rest of the team for organizing, and hope it becomes an annual gathering! photo credit: Rebecca Allan, PhD - one of our very helpful and supportive investors!
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Thanks Adam Stasio and Nick Minio for hosting me on the SciMed #Biotech #Podcast, and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. Appreciate the opportunity to share the journey of Axonis Therapeutics and myself in recent years, and our vision/plans of transforming #neurology with our first- and best-in-class oral #KCC2 drug to treat #brain disinhibition and #drug resistance in a range of neurological disorders
We're excited to introduce Dr. Shane Hegarty, the Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of Axonis Therapeutics, in our latest podcast episode. Dive into the world of neurotherapeutics with a leader who's at the forefront of developing innovative treatments for neurological disorders. In this episode, you'll discover: 🎓 How Dr. Hegarty's journey from academia to biotech entrepreneurship is shaping the future of CNS treatment. 🚀 The breakthroughs Axonis is achieving with KCC2 biology to develop first-in-class therapies for conditions like epilepsy and chronic pain. ✅ Insightful discussions on overcoming the biotech industry's challenges, from funding to FDA approvals. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a biotech enthusiast, or simply interested in how pioneering science is translated into therapies that change lives, this episode offers a unique look into the perseverance and innovation driving today's biotech advancements. 👉 Tune in now to get inspired by Dr. Hegarty's story and learn how cutting-edge science is making a tangible difference in patient care. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/exFqArdN #Neurotherapeutics #Biotech #Healthcare
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As an Irish scientist, pushing #innovation in #space did not seem possible when I started my research career. But through the Boeing and ISSNL ‘Technology in Space’ prize Axonis Therapeutics were able to make exciting #biotechnology advances, and I will always be grateful to MassChallenge for the opportunity. Truly appreciate the invitation from International Space Station National Laboratory to share our story today at the inspirational ISSRDC conference in Boston. Onwards and upwards! One exceptional piece of advice from Davide Marotta, Ph.D. for pursuing #microgravity research was ‘think big outside the box, and then fit it inside a tiny box’, which resonates with our own experience of operationalizing our project on orbit. Excited about next steps
During a fireside chat, attendees at #ISSRDC heard about the many ways startups can access the unique space environment to conduct innovative research and technology development. (L to R: Sebastian Kraves, co-founder of miniPCR bio and Genes in Space; Shane Hegarty, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Axonis Therapeutics ; Will Magruder, vice president of partnerships at MassChallenge; and Patrick O'Neill, public affairs and outreach lead for the ISS National Lab) As an Irish innovator, Hegarty says the idea of doing something in space initially seemed far-fetched. MassChallenge made the company’s research in space possible. “We were lucky enough to win the Technology in Space Prize, which really put our company on the map.”
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Honored to be invited to speak at this '#Startups in #Space' fireside chat next week at 'International Space Station Research & Development Conference' in Boston, with a great panel from MassChallenge and other alumni companies who were awarded the unique #TechnologyinSpace prize. Not my usual conference setting, but an exciting opportunity to meet NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts and other trailblazers who push the boundaries of #science in space by leveraging the unique conditions onboard the #ISSNL. I hope that discussing Axonis Therapeutics project at the #ISSRRDC, which established 'rapid 3D self-assembled iPSC-derived #human #brain models in microgravity', can inspire next generation neurological disorder models for #precision #neuroscience and #therapeutic development.
#Startup companies are vital to ingenuity, innovation, and economic growth. At #ISSRDC 2024, Boston-based MassChallenge joins us for a fireside chat to highlight their role in "equipping startups with the investment and access required to push the boundaries of innovation in space for the benefit of people on Earth." Joining them on stage will be 2019 MassChallenge Technology in Space Prize awardee, Axonis Therapeutics—whose investigation could lead to new therapies to treat neurological disorders in patients on Earth—and miniPCR bio who developed a device used on the ISS to support the first experiment to ever edit DNA in space using CRISPR technology. #Innovation
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𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦: Axonis Therapeutics' CEO Joanna Stanicka discusses the importance of KCC2 inhibition in CNS disorders. She describes how Axonis is developing a small molecule that is KCC2-potentiating, with the idea to restore the role that KCC2 inhibition plays in neuronal function. Full video: https://lnkd.in/gCcbGZxM BiotechTV is brought to you by: Mispro | Breakthrough Properties | HSBC Innovation Banking | Theragent Inc | NYSE | Allucent
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Shane Hegarty is the Chief Scientific Officer of Axonis Therapeutics, a Boston-based Biotech targeting KCC2 to revive neurons and treat people suffering from neurological disorders. Shane joined me on the Careers in Discovery podcast to share the story of his transition from academic to Biotech entrepreneur, why communication, persistence, collaboration and focus are critical skills for success, his amazing track record of securing grant funding, and much more. Come listen to the interview now at https://lnkd.in/eWmf98mu - it's insightful stuff!
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Terrific discussion on what it takes to progress science with Teresa Bitetti Takeda Sekar (Sek) Kathiresan Verve Therapeutics John Lepore ProFound Therapeutics Søren Møller Novo Holdings Joanna Stanicka Axonis Therapeutics Brent Vaughan Cognito Therapeutics, Inc.
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Looking forward to showcasing AXONIS Therapeutics first- and best-in-class CNS therapeutic programs tomorrow at MassBio 2024 Align Summit, w/ insights by McKinsey & Company & Locust Walk. Come see our company presentation at 10:10 AM ET this Thursday, April 25th. Register here: https://lnkd.in/euynZvkA #AlignSummit24
2024 Align Summit - MassBio
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