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Memo Therapeutics–SEVERAL: investment, 202311 financing round Series C CHF25m led by Pureos Bioventures to complete US phase 2 study with AntiBKV
Period | 2023-11-02 | |
Predecessor | Memo Therapeutics–SEVERAL: investment, 202202 financing round Series B 2nd closing CHF23m bringing total round to CHF37m | |
Money taker | Memo Therapeutics AG (MTx) | |
Money source | SEVERAL | |
Product | AntiBKV (Memo Therapeutics) | |
Product 2 | venture capital | |
Person | Gambillara Fonck, Veronica (Bellevue 202210–Partner at Pureos Partners before GlycoEra + LimmaTech + GlycoVaxyn) | |
Memo Therapeutics AG. (11/02/23). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics AG Raises CHF 25 Million Series C Financing to Complete Phase II Clinical Development of AntiBKV for BKV Infection in Renal Transplant Patients". Schlieren.
Memo Therapeutics AG (“MTx”), a late-stage biotech company developing best-in-class therapeutic antibodies, announced today the closing of a CHF25 million Series C financing led by Pureos Bioventures. Existing investors Swisscanto, Vesalius Biocapital, Adjuvant Capital, Verve Ventures, Schroders Capital, GF Group, Fresenius Medical Care Ventures and Red Alpine joined in the round.
MTx will use the proceeds to complete U.S. Phase II clinical development of its best- and first-in-class antibody, AntiBKV, intended to neutralize BK polyomavirus (“BKV”) infection in kidney transplant recipients. BKV infection poses a significant threat following the transplantation procedure, with serious adverse effects on graft function and ultimately patient survival. With Phase II clinical data anticipated in 2024, the proceeds will also be used to prepare for a scale up of CMC manufacturing of AntiBKV in view of the Phase III study and potential market entry. In addition, MTx will use the funding to advance its existing antibody pipeline.
“With these new funds, we are in an optimal position to complete a multi-center Phase II study with AntiBKV, a treatment option that could dramatically improve the lives of renal transplant patients. Importantly, we will also scale up CMC manufacturing of AntiBKV to ensure we have product ready for further clinical evaluation and in anticipation of a potential launch in 2025,” said Elias Papatheodorou, Chairman of MTx’s Board of Directors. “On behalf of MTx, I’d like to welcome our new investor, Pureos Bioventures. We are also fortunate to have the long-term support of our existing investors who share our goal to develop best-in-class therapeutic antibodies for difficult to treat diseases.”
“MTx has made great progress in translating its antibody discovery platform into promising clinical candidates. In particular, AntiBKV has the potential to transform the lives of patients, who currently have no other therapeutic options,” said Veronica Gambillara Fonck, Partner at Pureos Bioventures, who has been appointed to the Board in conjunction with the financing. “We look forward to working with the management team as they advance development of its attractive antibody pipeline and further scale its platform capabilities.”
About Memo Therapeutics AG
Memo Therapeutics AG (“MTx”) is a late-stage biotech company developing best-in-class therapeutic antibodies to transform the lives of patients with virus infections and cancer. MTx’s lead program, AntiBKV, is a highly effective and safe neutralizing antibody to treat BK virus infection in kidney transplant recipients. This infection can lead to loss of kidney function, as well as organ failure and rejection. MTx’s pipeline consists of additional candidate therapeutic antibodies focusing on infectious diseases, such as cytomegalovirus (“CMV”), immuno-oncology targets as well as a partnership with Ono Pharmaceutical. MTx is a private company located in Schlieren / Zurich, Switzerland.
About Pureos Bioventures
Pureos Bioventures are a series of venture capital funds advised by Swiss-based Pureos Partners that invests exclusively in private innovative drug development companies, with a special emphasis on the next generation of biological drugs and drug formats. The funds’ portfolio companies are built on scientific excellence to develop therapies across a broad indication spectrum including oncology, immunology, ophthalmology, infectious disease, and neuroscience. Pureos has built a team with in-depth investment, operating and clinical expertise, that strives to impact patients’ lives by advancing innovative treatments for devastating diseases. For further information, please visit www.pureosbio.com.
Contacts
Memo Therapeutics AG
[email protected]
Halsin Partners
Mike Sinclair
+44 (0) 7968 022075
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Record changed: 2024-05-09 |
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More documents for Memo Therapeutics AG (MTx)
- [1] Memo Therapeutics AG. (5/7/24). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics Increases Series C Financing to CHF 45 Million". Schlieren....
- [2] Memo Therapeutics AG. (11/16/23). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics AG Appoints Erik van den Berg as Chief Executive Officer". Schlieren....
- [3] Memo Therapeutics AG. (11/02/23). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics AG Raises CHF 25 Million Series C Financing to Complete Phase II Clinical Development of AntiBKV for BKV Infection in Renal Transplant Patients". Schlieren....
- [4] Memo Therapeutics AG. (6/22/23). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics AG Starts U.S. Pivotal Phase II/III Clinical Trial with AntiBKV for Treatment of BKV Infection in Renal Transplant Patients". Schlieren....
- [5] Memo Therapeutics AG. (5/2/23). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics AG Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for AntiBKV as Treatment of BKV Infection in Renal Transplant Patients". Schlieren....
- [6] Memo Therapeutics AG. (1/24/23). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics AG Announces Positive Phase I Data with AntiBKV for Treatment of BKV Infection in Renal Transplant Patients". Schlieren....
- [7] Memo Therapeutics AG. (11/1/22). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics AG and Ono Pharmaceutical Enter Antibody Discovery Partnership for Immuno-oncology Targets". Schlieren....
- [8] Verve Capital Partners AG (Verve Ventures). (6/24/22). "Press Release: Verve Ventures Launches Investment Fund to Support Portfolio Companies"....
- [9] Memo Therapeutics AG. (2/26/22). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics AG Closes Series B Financing at CHF37 Million Following Oversubscribed CHF23 Million Extension". Schlieren....
- [10] Memo Therapeutics AG. (12/13/21). "Press Release: Memo Therapeutics AG to Receive CHF 10.5 Million from Swiss Federal Funding Programme to Clinically Develop SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Against COVID-19". Schlieren....
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