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AbCellera Closes $105 Million Series B Financing to Further Advance World-Leading Antibody Drug Discovery Platform

May 27, 2020•about 5 years ago

Amount Raised

$105 Million

Round Type

series b

VancouverPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealth Care

Description

AbCellera announced today that it has closed a US$105 million Series B financing. The financing was led by OrbiMed and current investor DCVC Bio, with an investor syndicate that includes Viking Global Investors, Peter Thiel, Founders Fund, Eli Lilly and Company, University of Minnesota, and Presight Capital. With the proceeds of the financing, AbCellera will expand its capacity and invest in technologies that complement and extend its proprietary antibody discovery engine.

Company Information

Company

Ab Cellera

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About

AbCellera is breaking the barriers of conventional antibody drug discovery to bring better medicines to patients, sooner. AbCellera’s engine integrates expert teams, technology, and facilities with the data science and automation needed to propel antibody-based medicines from target to clinic in nearly every therapeutic area with precision and speed. AbCellera provides innovative biotechs and leading pharmaceutical companies with a competitive advantage that empowers them to move quickly, reduce cost, and tackle the toughest problems in drug development.

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