In this weeks Biotech Leader Spotlight Series we are recognizing Keting Chu, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Bluejay Therapeutics! Check out her interview detailing her outstanding biotech career. Dr. Keting Chu is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Bluejay Therapeutics. Prior to founding Bluejay, Keting was a Venture Partner and Partner at ATP (Apple Tree Partners) and LYFE Capital briefly. Before joining Apple Tree Partners, Keting spent five years as VP, Research TAP at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Prior to LLS, Keting was the CEO of Mission Therapeutics and the Co-Founder, President and CEO of DigitAB, Inc. and BioCubed Corporation. For her first startup company, Five Prime Therapeutics, Keting was Vice President of Biology and Head of R&D where she built the R&D strategy and team, established the technology platform and generated a product pipeline. Prior to Five Prime, Keting was the Head of #Immunotherapy and #Antibody Therapeutics Division at Chiron Corporation, where she engaged in #preclinical and #clinical developments of protein, #DNA-based, and small molecule therapeutics for #cancer and #inflammatory diseases. Keting received her MD in Sun Yat-Sen Medical University where she specialized in #infectious diseases in China, and PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at University of California, San Francisco. She also conducted her postdoctoral training at #Cardiovascular Research Institute at UCSF. #biotechleader #biotechexecutive #biotech #biotechnology #biopharma #womeninbio #femaleleaders #pharmaceuticals #therapeutics
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To mark the start of the final quarter of 2024, Partnology is diving deeper into the state of today’s funding market. This article will highlight key insights from the latest market reports from PitchBook and Stifel Financial Corp., including key biopharma statistics, recent innovation spotlights, and predictions for the Q4 investing season. Continue reading for highlights from this year’s biotech funding landscape! #biotechfunding #biotechinvestment #venturecapital #biotech #biotechnology #biopharma #pharmaceuticals #therapeutics #clinicaldevelopment #drugdevelopment #biotechresearch
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Recent Funding: Frazier Life Sciences has raised an additional $630 million for its fund, now totaling $1.7 billion. This fund targets small and mid-cap public #biotech companies, with flexibility to invest in later-stage private firms. Recent Layoffs: ImmunityBio, Inc. is laying off 31 employees in California, with 15 set to leave by Nov. 25 and 16 more later in October. Most cuts are in El Segundo, with others in Culver City and San Diego. M&A, Deals, Partnerships: Bristol Myers Squibb has committed $110 million upfront to Prime Medicine, Inc. to develop reagents for ex vivo T-cell therapies, potentially totaling $3.5 billion in milestones. Prime will design optimized reagents using its PASSIGE gene editing technology, aiming to enhance cell therapy applications in #immunology and #oncology. The collaboration also addresses Prime's cash runway concerns, supporting ongoing programs in #hematology and chronic #granulomatous disease. CAMP4 Therapeutics has entered a collaboration with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. to develop #RNA-targeting antisense oligonucleotides, starting with a $1 million upfront payment and potential future earnings of up to $370 million. This partnership allows BioMarin to explore new technology as CAMP4 prepares for its upcoming IPO. The startup, currently in Phase 1 trials for a drug targeting urea cycle disorders, aims to re-establish its focus on regulatory RNAs. Genentech has agreed to pay $850 million for Regor Pharmaceuticals' portfolio of CDK inhibitors, including the breast cancer candidate RGT-419B, which has shown promise in patients with advanced stages of the disease. This acquisition will enable Genentech to develop and commercialize the candidate while Regor shifts focus to other oncology and #metabolic disease assets. IPOs: Septerna (SF), a biotech focused on G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), is preparing for an IPO to fund the development of its lead drug, SEP-786, an oral small molecule for #hypoparathyroidism. Despite lacking human data, SEP-786 has shown potential in preclinical trials to offer an oral alternative to injectable therapies. With $155.7 million in cash and plans to use IPO funds for Phase 2 studies, Septerna’s success will hinge on investors backing early-stage science. Other Interesting News: IGM Biosciences, Inc. (SF) has pivoted its focus to #autoimmune diseases, prioritizing the development of T cell engaging IgM #antibodies. The company’s lead candidates, including imvotamab, target autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and #lupus. Gritstone bio (SF) revealed encouraging interim data from its Phase 2 trial of GRANITE, an individualized neoantigen-targeting #immunotherapy, in metastatic microsatellite stable colorectal #cancer. The trial showed a 21% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death, with greater benefits seen in patients with lower disease burden (38% reduction).
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In this weeks Biotech Leader Spotlight Series we are recognizing Jian Zuo, Cofounder and CEO of Ting Therapeutics - check out his interview to learn more about their innovative hearing loss solutions! Jian Zuo is Co-founder and CEO of Ting Therapeutics, a biotech startup developing therapeutics to prevent and treat #hearing loss. Previously, Jian Zuo was Professor and Chair of #Biomedical Sciences at Creighton University School of Medicine. He received his Bachelor’s degree in #Bioengineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China; and a PhD in Physiology from the University of California, San Francisco. He joined the faculty at the Department of Developmental #Neurobiology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 1998. His primary research interests included mouse #genetics and mouse models that illustrate mechanisms of hair cell regeneration to restore hearing, and screening compound derivatives to preserve or restore hearing in #preclinical models. He has been a member of the ARO since 1998 and has received the Bellucci Prize in Hearing Research in 2004. #biotech #biotechnology #biopharma #pharmaceuticals #hearingloss #genetherapy #therapeutics #biotechleader #biotechexecutive
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Recent Funding: ARCH Venture Partners has raised over $3 billion for its 13th #biotech fund, continuing to back high-risk, innovative science, including #AI-driven biotech companies. Despite a challenging biotech investment climate, Arch remains one of the most active investors, having supported more than a dozen startups in 2024 alone. The firm emphasizes pairing cutting-edge science with strong executive leadership. 858 Therapeutics (San Diego) has announced a $50 million Series B funding round led by Avidity Partners, with participation from Insight Partners, Mirae Asset Capital Life Science, and Alexandria Venture Investments. This financing highlights the company’s progress and the strength of its management team, with plans to advance its pipeline of small molecule #therapeutics. Monal Mehta, PhD, Managing Director at Avidity Partners, will join the company’s Board of Directors. IPOs: BioAge Labs (SF) raised $198 million in its initial public offering, marking the company’s shift from focusing on age-related diseases to #obesity treatment. BioAge is developing a drug called Azelaprag to be used alongside GLP-1 agonists like Zepbound and Wegovy, addressing muscle mass loss associated with rapid weight loss. This #IPO follows a $170 million crossover round earlier in the year, positioning BioAge to compete in the growing obesity drug market. FDA Approvals: Bristol Myers Squibb has secured #FDA approval for Cobenfy, an #antipsychotic developed by Karuna Therapeutics to treat #schizophrenia. Unlike existing drugs, Cobenfy activates muscarinic receptors, reducing schizophrenia symptoms without causing significant weight gain or movement disorders. Priced at $22,500 annually, Bristol Myers is engaging Medicaid and Medicare for coverage, as most schizophrenia patients rely on these programs. Analysts expect Cobenfy to generate $3 billion in sales by 2030. The FDA has approved Dupixent, a #biologic drug developed by Regeneron and Sanofi, as an add-on treatment for a specific type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (#COPD). This approval makes Dupixent the first biologic available in the U.S. for COPD, potentially benefiting 300,000 patients. Dupixent’s approval is expected to boost its already strong sales, which reached nearly $12 billion in 2023, despite the emergence of competition from GSK, Roche, and AstraZeneca. Other Interesting News: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (San Diego) brings Bristol Myers Squibb vet on board as CEO. As the biotech approaches $1 billion in sales, Acadia CEO Steve Davis is stepping down and being succeeded by Catherine Owen Adams. Owen Adams most recently led a $20 billion business as SVP and GM, U.S., at Bristol Myers Squibb.
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In this weeks Biotech Leader Spotlight Series we're recognizing Courtney Young, Cofounder and CEO of MyoGene Bio. Check out her interview to learn more about her all-female founded company! Courtney Young is the CEO and Co-founder of MyoGene Bio, a biotech company developing a gene editing therapy, MyoDys45-55, for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (#DMD), a devastating muscle wasting disease. Dr. Young developed the gene editing approach that is the basis of MyoDys45-55 during her Ph.D. and postdoc in the Spencer and Pyle labs at UCLA. Her experience in muscle biology and diseases has spanned both academia and industry across the world. She has worked extensively in muscular dystrophy, stem cell therapy, and gene editing. Dr. Young graduated with a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Research in Biomedicine from University College London, and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from UCLA. #womeninbio #womeninscience #femalefounders #biotechleaders #biotechstartup #biotech #biotechnology #biopharma #therapeutics #drugdevelopment #musculardystrophy #pharmaceuticals
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Partnology had a great day meeting with biotech founders at Connect's Innovation Day at PETCO Park! This event truly highlights San Diego's supportive biotech community. In keeping with that spirit we want to highlight some of the companies we found most exciting. Check out their pages below: Venquis Therapeutics f5 Therapeutics Incorporated iNFixion Bioscience, Inc. Abterra Biosciences Palm Therapeutics Papillon Therapeutics #biotech #biotechnology #therapeutics #biotechstartups #IDSD24 #connect #biopharma #pharmaceuticals #innovation
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Recent Funding: Nura Bio (SF) raised $68 million in Series A financing to advance its work on treatments for #neurodegenerative diseases. Nura Bio plans to advance its lead drug candidate targeting SARM1, an enzyme involved in nerve cell degeneration in neurodegenerative diseases. The funding will accelerate development toward clinical trials for conditions like #ALS and multiple sclerosis. The round was led by new investor Sanofi Ventures and included contributions from existing investors The Column Group, Samsara BioCapital, and Euclidean Capital Management. Shilpa Sambashivan, a cofounder and its chief scientist, will take over as its CEO and lead efforts to push its first drug program deeper into clinical testing. M&A, Deals, Partnerships: Roivant Sciences has struck another deal to sell one of its “vants.” This time around, the #dermatology focused Dermavant Sciences (Long Beach, CA) will head to Organon in a deal valued up to $1.2 billion. The sale of Dermavant clears the way for Roivant to focus on #autoimmune-focused Immunovant and a slate of upcoming pivotal trials. Organon will be the new owner of Vtama, a non-steroidal topical therapy for plaque #psoriasis that was approved in 2022. The cream is also currently under FDA review for atopic #dermatitis, with a decision expected before the end of the year. Novartis plans to invest over 40 million to establish a #radioligland therapy manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, CA. This new 10,000-square-foot site is part of a larger $200 million effort to bolster the company’s #radiotherapy infrastructure and is expected to create more than 30 local jobs. Radioligand therapy targets #cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. This facility will be Novartis' first U.S. manufacturing site in California. FDA Approvals: Novartis' cancer drug Kisqali has received FDA approval for use in patients with HR+/HER2- early-stage breast cancer at high risk of recurrence. The approval follows results from the NATALEE trial, where Kisqali, combined with #endocrine therapy, reduced the risk of #cancer returning by 25%. The drug is already approved for metastatic breast cancer, and this new approval marks a significant development in early breast cancer treatment strategies. Other Interesting News: Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in the biotech sector for the first time in more than four years. While the Fed’s target, at 4.75% to 5%, remains near 15-year highs, the move could spur investment in #biotech companies, which are typically seen as the kind of risky bet investors tend to disfavor when interest rates are elevated. Still, the Fed’s new rate trajectory isn’t a cure-all. Rates remain much higher than they were when biotech markets peaked early in the pandemic. The industry is still feeling the after-effects of a record number of IPOs in 2020 and 2021. Investors have been more selective since, leading to a slower-than-average IPO pace over the past three years.
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The Partnology Research Team wants to hear from our Linkedin community! We've been brainstorming ideas for our next research article and would love your feedback. Which topic would you be most interested in reading about? Here’s a list of potential topics: Current/Future of Biotech Funding Market: Insights on trends and strategies for securing venture capital in the evolving biotech landscape. Early-Stage Biotech: De-risking for Investors: How early-stage biotech companies can structure themselves to minimize risk and attract capital. Emerging Therapeutic Areas for Investment: Highlighting key disease areas, such as autoimmune or rare diseases, that are ripe for innovation and investment. The Importance of Talent in Biotech Growth: Insights into the hiring trends, key roles, and talent strategies that drive innovation. Cast your votes below OR share an idea in the comments below! _____ #biotech #biotechnology #biotechexecs #biopharma #pharmaceuticals #biotechinvestment #therapeutics #drugdevelopment #biotechresearch #clinicaldevelopment #biotechfundingmarket #sandiegobiotechs
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Congratulations Christopher Whitmore on joining Ray Therapeutics, Inc. as CFO! We are thrilled to have partnered with you through this important process and are excited to see the great things that lie ahead for Ray Therapeutics, Inc. with Christopher Whitmore on board!
We’re excited to welcome Christopher Whitmore as CFO. Mr. Whitmore is a highly accomplished executive who brings over 20 years of strategic finance, accounting, and operational expertise. “Chris brings extensive experience leading high-performing teams in the private and public sectors. He has a proven track record of success in our industry, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the team as we enter a new and exciting stage of development,” said Paul Bresge, CEO, Ray Therapeutics. “Chris will be an invaluable asset to our leadership team as we advance our clinical pipeline of optogenetic therapies to restore vision in patients with degenerative retinal diseases.” Read the release: https://lnkd.in/e_jgFeNH
Ray Therapeutics Appoints Christopher Whitmore as Chief Financial Officer
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