Kira Pharmaceuticals Announces $53.5 Million Series B+ Financing to Advance LOGIC Drug Discovery Platform and Pipeline of Complement-targeted Therapies

Jan 07, 2021•over 4 years ago

Amount Raised

$53 Million

Round Type

series b

Cambridge

Description

Kira Pharmaceuticals, a global biotechnology company pioneering a new generation of complement-targeted therapies to treat immune-mediated diseases, today announced the first closing of an oversubscribed $53.5 million Series B+ financing. The financing was co-led by RA Capital Management and Vivo Capital, with participation from Foresite Capital and APlus Partners. Existing investors, including Quan Capital and Qiming Venture Partners USA, also participated in the first closing.

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Company

Kira Pharmaceuticals

Location

Cambridge, Maryland, United States

About

Kira Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company developing complement-targeted therapies to treat immune-mediated diseases. Enabled by its LOGIC drug discovery platform, the company is committed to advancing first-in-class and best-in-class therapies to transform the lives of patients with complement-driven diseases. With offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts and an R&D center in Suzhou, China, Kira Pharmaceuticals is committed to establishing a global footprint and advancing life-changing therapies to patients around the world. For more information, please visit www.kirapharma.com.

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Kira Pharmaceuticals Announces $53.5 Million Series B+ Financing to Advance LOGIC Drug Discovery Platform and Pipeline of Complement-targeted Therapies

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