It's an exciting day at IDRx as we've announced the completion of an oversubscribed $120 million Series B financing to support the advancement of our lead candidate, IDRX-42, a potential best-in-class new treatment for patients with #GIST.
We're thrilled to see this moment and utilize these funds to support our ongoing Phase 1/1b StrateGIST 1 study of IDRX-42 and the expected initiation of the first pivotal study for IDRX-42 in patients with second-line GIST.
Thank you to our partners, team and investors who have led this funding including RA Capital Management, Commodore Capital LP, and Blackstone Alternative Asset Management as well as participation from additional new investors, Rock Springs Capital and existing investors, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Casdin Capital, LLC, Nextech Invest, Forge Life Science Partners, and strategic partner Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. This news encapsulates our drive and positioning to accelerate this potential new treatment and bring a better standard of care to patients.
Read more about the financing and IDRX-42: https://lnkd.in/g2wmSj96