MPM Capital

Founded in 1996, MPM Capital is a global investment firm focused on the healthcare and life sciences sectors. It specializes in early-stage investments, typically ranging from $5 million to $50 million, with a primary focus on biotechnology, oncology, medical technology, and specialty pharma. The firm invests globally, with a concentration in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Patrick Baeuerle

Managing Partner

Vinay Bhaskar

Principal

Detlev Biniszkiewicz

Managing Director

Stephen Curtis

Managing Director

Luke Evnin

Managing Director

Past deals in Life Science

Umoja Biopharma

Series C in 2025
Umoja Biopharma is a biotechnology company specializing in innovative immunotherapy aimed at transforming cancer treatment. The company focuses on reprogramming T cells to effectively target cancer within patients' bodies, enhancing the immune response to combat both solid tumors and hematological cancers, which often show poor responses to conventional therapies. Umoja Biopharma's proprietary CAR T-cell gene therapy platform is designed to deliver scalable therapeutic regimens, allowing for tailored treatment options that can be administered to any patient, regardless of tumor type or stage. This approach aims to improve patient outcomes and quality of life by providing a safe and controllable method to attack cancer directly.

Reunion Neuroscience

Series A in 2024
Reunion Neuroscience is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutic solutions for underserved mental health conditions. Its lead asset, RE104, is a proprietary psychedelic compound being developed as a potential fast-acting and durable antidepressant for patients suffering from postpartum depression and other mental health conditions.

Frontier Medicines

Series C in 2024
Frontier Medicines Corporation, established in 2018 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, is a pre-clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in cancer research. The company employs chemoproteomics to discover and develop novel medicines targeting cancer-causing proteins. Frontier Medicines' innovative platform integrates advanced computational methods and machine learning algorithms to identify and pharmacologically target new binding pockets on proteins, thereby enabling small-molecule drug discovery and development for previously inaccessible targets.

NextPoint Therapeutics

Series B in 2024
NextPoint Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutics to treat cancer patients. The company offers immunotherapies for a validated checkpoint axis that is independent of PD-1/L1 and modulates both adaptive and innate immune systems to find and destroy cancer cells. It advances therapeutic approaches utilizing the unique upregulation of HHLA2 in cancer as an anchor for tumor-targeting therapeutic modalities.

AstronauTx

Series A in 2023
AstronauTx focuses on restoring healthy function of astrocytes, a type of brain cell crucial for neuronal health and blood-brain barrier integrity. Its primary goal is to develop treatments targeting astrocyte dysfunction in dementias like Alzheimer's disease.

DEKA Biosciences

Series B in 2023
DEKA Biosciences is an early-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation cytokine therapeutics aimed at treating cancer and inflammatory diseases. The company creates therapies with disease-specific applications that enhance patient outcomes by optimizing pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics through the targeted delivery of dual and complementary cytokines to affected tissues or cells. This innovative approach seeks to provide patients with curative treatment options for various conditions, including cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases.

Crossbow Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Crossbow Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer treatments. The company engineers antibodies to mimic T-cells, which are essential components of the immune system, aiming to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients. Their next-generation immunotherapies are designed to target previously unreachable cancer cell proteins with high precision, offering an efficient and selective approach to cancer treatment. By unlocking the therapeutic potential of T-cell receptor (TCR)-mimetic antibodies, Crossbow Therapeutics seeks to dramatically expand the capabilities of antibody therapy across various cancer types, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Reunion Neuroscience

Acquisition in 2023
Reunion Neuroscience is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutic solutions for underserved mental health conditions. Its lead asset, RE104, is a proprietary psychedelic compound being developed as a potential fast-acting and durable antidepressant for patients suffering from postpartum depression and other mental health conditions.

ElevateBio

Series D in 2023
Founded in 2017, ElevateBio operates a portfolio of companies focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing transformative cell and gene therapies for severe diseases. Through strategic partnerships with leading scientists and inventors, along with a centralized facility for efficient translation of R&D into viable therapies, the company aims to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.

ReNAgade Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
ReNAgade Therapeutics specializes in RNA therapeutics, focusing on its vast potential to treat diseases. The company's comprehensive RNA platform enables coding, editing, and gene insertion using an all-RNA system for developing new medications.

NextPoint Therapeutics

Series B in 2023
NextPoint Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutics to treat cancer patients. The company offers immunotherapies for a validated checkpoint axis that is independent of PD-1/L1 and modulates both adaptive and innate immune systems to find and destroy cancer cells. It advances therapeutic approaches utilizing the unique upregulation of HHLA2 in cancer as an anchor for tumor-targeting therapeutic modalities.

Orna Therapeutics

Series B in 2022
Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on designing and delivering fully engineered circular RNA (oRNA) therapeutics. Its platform combines engineered circular RNA constructs that drive protein expression with delivery solutions, notably lipid nanoparticles, to enable safe and effective in vivo therapies. The approach expands therapeutic possibilities across diseases such as oncology, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases. Established in 2019 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Orna Therapeutics pursues therapies built on oRNA constructs designed to express therapeutic proteins in a controlled manner.

Protego Biopharma

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2011, Protego Biopharma is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California. It specializes in the research and development of therapeutics and diagnostics using human genetic links to address rare diseases associated with amyloidosis and protein misfolding.

Frontier Medicines

Series B in 2021
Frontier Medicines Corporation, established in 2018 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, is a pre-clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in cancer research. The company employs chemoproteomics to discover and develop novel medicines targeting cancer-causing proteins. Frontier Medicines' innovative platform integrates advanced computational methods and machine learning algorithms to identify and pharmacologically target new binding pockets on proteins, thereby enabling small-molecule drug discovery and development for previously inaccessible targets.

ElevateBio

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2017, ElevateBio operates a portfolio of companies focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing transformative cell and gene therapies for severe diseases. Through strategic partnerships with leading scientists and inventors, along with a centralized facility for efficient translation of R&D into viable therapies, the company aims to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.

Orna Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on designing and delivering fully engineered circular RNA (oRNA) therapeutics. Its platform combines engineered circular RNA constructs that drive protein expression with delivery solutions, notably lipid nanoparticles, to enable safe and effective in vivo therapies. The approach expands therapeutic possibilities across diseases such as oncology, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases. Established in 2019 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Orna Therapeutics pursues therapies built on oRNA constructs designed to express therapeutic proteins in a controlled manner.

Werewolf Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative receptor agonists for cancer immunotherapy. Founded in 2017, the company is dedicated to creating therapeutics that stimulate the body’s immune system to combat cancer. Utilizing its proprietary PREDATOR platform, Werewolf designs conditionally activated molecules known as INDUKINE, which are engineered to remain inactive in peripheral tissues while selectively activating within the tumor microenvironment. This approach aims to overcome the limitations of traditional proinflammatory immune therapies, enhancing both adaptive and innate immunity to improve cancer treatment outcomes.

Umoja Biopharma

Series A in 2020
Umoja Biopharma is a biotechnology company specializing in innovative immunotherapy aimed at transforming cancer treatment. The company focuses on reprogramming T cells to effectively target cancer within patients' bodies, enhancing the immune response to combat both solid tumors and hematological cancers, which often show poor responses to conventional therapies. Umoja Biopharma's proprietary CAR T-cell gene therapy platform is designed to deliver scalable therapeutic regimens, allowing for tailored treatment options that can be administered to any patient, regardless of tumor type or stage. This approach aims to improve patient outcomes and quality of life by providing a safe and controllable method to attack cancer directly.

iTeos Therapeutics

Series B in 2020
iTeos Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on immuno-oncology, developing cancer therapies that target the tumor microenvironment to overcome immune suppression and enhance efficacy of existing treatments. The company pursues small molecule and antibody approaches, including EOS-850, a small molecule antagonist of the adenosine A2A receptor, and EOS-448, an antagonist of TIGIT, with early-stage clinical programs designed to restore immune activity against tumors. By modulating metabolic and immune pathways within the tumor microenvironment, iTeos aims to improve responses across cancer types and complement immune checkpoint therapies.

ElevateBio

Series B in 2020
Founded in 2017, ElevateBio operates a portfolio of companies focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing transformative cell and gene therapies for severe diseases. Through strategic partnerships with leading scientists and inventors, along with a centralized facility for efficient translation of R&D into viable therapies, the company aims to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.

Biointervene

Series A in 2020
BioIntervene, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in the discovery and development of innovative and non-addictive medicines aimed at treating chronic pain, chronic inflammatory disorders, and neurodegenerative disorders. BioIntervene's research is rooted in insights gained from studies at Saint Louis University and the National Institutes of Health. The company's founding team has made significant contributions to the understanding of adenosine A3 receptor biology, focusing on the development of first-in-class, selective adenosine A3 receptor agonists to address neuropathic pain and related conditions.

Orna Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2020
Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on designing and delivering fully engineered circular RNA (oRNA) therapeutics. Its platform combines engineered circular RNA constructs that drive protein expression with delivery solutions, notably lipid nanoparticles, to enable safe and effective in vivo therapies. The approach expands therapeutic possibilities across diseases such as oncology, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases. Established in 2019 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Orna Therapeutics pursues therapies built on oRNA constructs designed to express therapeutic proteins in a controlled manner.

Werewolf Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative receptor agonists for cancer immunotherapy. Founded in 2017, the company is dedicated to creating therapeutics that stimulate the body’s immune system to combat cancer. Utilizing its proprietary PREDATOR platform, Werewolf designs conditionally activated molecules known as INDUKINE, which are engineered to remain inactive in peripheral tissues while selectively activating within the tumor microenvironment. This approach aims to overcome the limitations of traditional proinflammatory immune therapies, enhancing both adaptive and innate immunity to improve cancer treatment outcomes.

Repare Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
Repare Therapeutics is a precision oncology company that discovers and develops novel therapeutics using its synthetic lethality approach. It employs its proprietary SNIPRx platform to systematically identify and target genomic instability, particularly DNA damage repair pathways in cancer cells. The company's lead product candidate, RP-3500, is an oral small molecule inhibitor for treating solid tumors with specific DNA damage repair-related alterations.

Oncorus

Series B in 2019
Oncorus, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to developing innovative viral immunotherapies for cancer treatment. The company's lead product candidate, ONCR-177, utilizes an oncolytic herpes simplex virus type 1 platform and is currently undergoing Phase I clinical trials to assess its efficacy against various cancers. In addition to ONCR-177, Oncorus is advancing its ONCR-GBM program aimed at treating brain cancer, along with synthetic viral immunotherapies derived from Coxsackievirus A21 and Seneca Valley Virus. The company has established a clinical trial collaboration with MSD International GmbH to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ONCR-177 in combination with Merck’s KEYTRUDA immunotherapy. Founded in 2015, Oncorus is committed to improving patient outcomes and has pledged to contribute a portion of its product sales to support cancer research and care in developing regions.

Frontier Medicines

Series A in 2019
Frontier Medicines Corporation, established in 2018 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, is a pre-clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in cancer research. The company employs chemoproteomics to discover and develop novel medicines targeting cancer-causing proteins. Frontier Medicines' innovative platform integrates advanced computational methods and machine learning algorithms to identify and pharmacologically target new binding pockets on proteins, thereby enabling small-molecule drug discovery and development for previously inaccessible targets.

Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics is a developer of microRNAs designed to target regulatory proteins.The company's modulating RNA which are short non-coding RNAs that inhibit target gene expression by suppressing mRNA translation and promoting mRNA decay and develop small molecules that can modulate levels of miRNAs by targeting proteins that interact with these miRNAs, enabling users to target miRNAs are directly involved in cancer initiation, progression, and metastasis.

Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics

Series A in 2018
Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics is a developer of microRNAs designed to target regulatory proteins.The company's modulating RNA which are short non-coding RNAs that inhibit target gene expression by suppressing mRNA translation and promoting mRNA decay and develop small molecules that can modulate levels of miRNAs by targeting proteins that interact with these miRNAs, enabling users to target miRNAs are directly involved in cancer initiation, progression, and metastasis.

iTeos Therapeutics

Series B in 2018
iTeos Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on immuno-oncology, developing cancer therapies that target the tumor microenvironment to overcome immune suppression and enhance efficacy of existing treatments. The company pursues small molecule and antibody approaches, including EOS-850, a small molecule antagonist of the adenosine A2A receptor, and EOS-448, an antagonist of TIGIT, with early-stage clinical programs designed to restore immune activity against tumors. By modulating metabolic and immune pathways within the tumor microenvironment, iTeos aims to improve responses across cancer types and complement immune checkpoint therapies.

Repare Therapeutics

Series A in 2017
Repare Therapeutics is a precision oncology company that discovers and develops novel therapeutics using its synthetic lethality approach. It employs its proprietary SNIPRx platform to systematically identify and target genomic instability, particularly DNA damage repair pathways in cancer cells. The company's lead product candidate, RP-3500, is an oral small molecule inhibitor for treating solid tumors with specific DNA damage repair-related alterations.

Oncorus

Series A in 2016
Oncorus, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to developing innovative viral immunotherapies for cancer treatment. The company's lead product candidate, ONCR-177, utilizes an oncolytic herpes simplex virus type 1 platform and is currently undergoing Phase I clinical trials to assess its efficacy against various cancers. In addition to ONCR-177, Oncorus is advancing its ONCR-GBM program aimed at treating brain cancer, along with synthetic viral immunotherapies derived from Coxsackievirus A21 and Seneca Valley Virus. The company has established a clinical trial collaboration with MSD International GmbH to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ONCR-177 in combination with Merck’s KEYTRUDA immunotherapy. Founded in 2015, Oncorus is committed to improving patient outcomes and has pledged to contribute a portion of its product sales to support cancer research and care in developing regions.

Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics

Series A in 2016
Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics is a developer of microRNAs designed to target regulatory proteins.The company's modulating RNA which are short non-coding RNAs that inhibit target gene expression by suppressing mRNA translation and promoting mRNA decay and develop small molecules that can modulate levels of miRNAs by targeting proteins that interact with these miRNAs, enabling users to target miRNAs are directly involved in cancer initiation, progression, and metastasis.

Tizona Therapeutics

Series B in 2016
Founded in 2014, Tizona Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company based in South San Francisco, California. It specializes in developing immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, with a focus on understanding the role of regulatory T cells in various tumors.

Tizona Therapeutics

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2014, Tizona Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company based in South San Francisco, California. It specializes in developing immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, with a focus on understanding the role of regulatory T cells in various tumors.

True North Therapeutics

Series C in 2015
True North Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 as a spin-out of iPierian. The company focuses on developing therapies that target the classical pathway of the immune system's complement system to address rare diseases with high unmet clinical needs. Its lead product, TNT009, is a monoclonal antibody designed to selectively inhibit the classical complement pathway, aiming to treat conditions such as cold agglutinin disease, warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, antibody-mediated rejection, bullous pemphigoid, and other rare diseases in hematologic, kidney transplant, dermatology, and neurological spaces. True North Therapeutics was acquired by Bioverativ Inc.

23andMe

Series E in 2015
Founded in 2006, 23andMe is a biotechnology company specializing in direct-to-consumer genetic testing. It offers DNA analysis services through home-based saliva collection kits, providing insights into ancestry, traits, and health risks.

True North Therapeutics

Series B in 2015
True North Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 as a spin-out of iPierian. The company focuses on developing therapies that target the classical pathway of the immune system's complement system to address rare diseases with high unmet clinical needs. Its lead product, TNT009, is a monoclonal antibody designed to selectively inhibit the classical complement pathway, aiming to treat conditions such as cold agglutinin disease, warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, antibody-mediated rejection, bullous pemphigoid, and other rare diseases in hematologic, kidney transplant, dermatology, and neurological spaces. True North Therapeutics was acquired by Bioverativ Inc.

Vascular Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2015
Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, particularly targeting diabetic nephropathy. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the company is advancing its lead candidate, VPI-2690B, a subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibody designed to address complications associated with diabetes. This drug binds to a specific molecular target within the αVβ3 receptor, aiming to mitigate the harmful effects of hyperglycemia and improve patient outcomes. Vascular Pharmaceuticals operates at the intersection of biotechnology and healthcare, committed to innovative solutions for diabetes-related complications.

True North Therapeutics

Series A in 2014
True North Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 as a spin-out of iPierian. The company focuses on developing therapies that target the classical pathway of the immune system's complement system to address rare diseases with high unmet clinical needs. Its lead product, TNT009, is a monoclonal antibody designed to selectively inhibit the classical complement pathway, aiming to treat conditions such as cold agglutinin disease, warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, antibody-mediated rejection, bullous pemphigoid, and other rare diseases in hematologic, kidney transplant, dermatology, and neurological spaces. True North Therapeutics was acquired by Bioverativ Inc.

Theraclone Sciences

Series B in 2013
Theraclone Sciences, Inc. is a discovery-stage biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, focused on developing novel therapeutic antibodies for cancer and infectious diseases. The company employs its proprietary In-Situ Therapeutic Antibody Rescue technology to rapidly identify and test human antibodies with exceptional biological functions. Theraclone's pipeline includes TCN-032, a recombinant human monoclonal antibody aimed at treating patients hospitalized with severe influenza, along with several preclinical and clinical programs targeting unmet medical needs such as triple-negative breast cancer, infectious disease-associated cancers, and multidrug-resistant bacteria. Founded in 2004 and originally known as Spaltudaq Corporation until its rebranding in 2009, Theraclone leverages the natural immune responses of human subjects to discover rare monoclonal antibodies that could lead to effective therapeutic interventions.

CoStim Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2013
CoStim Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative antibody agents for cancer treatment. Established in 2011, the company specializes in cancer immunotherapy and is dedicated to creating antibody drugs that target immunological checkpoint control, aiming to enhance the body’s immune response against cancer cells.

23andMe

Series D in 2012
Founded in 2006, 23andMe is a biotechnology company specializing in direct-to-consumer genetic testing. It offers DNA analysis services through home-based saliva collection kits, providing insights into ancestry, traits, and health risks.

Vascular Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2012
Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, particularly targeting diabetic nephropathy. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the company is advancing its lead candidate, VPI-2690B, a subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibody designed to address complications associated with diabetes. This drug binds to a specific molecular target within the αVβ3 receptor, aiming to mitigate the harmful effects of hyperglycemia and improve patient outcomes. Vascular Pharmaceuticals operates at the intersection of biotechnology and healthcare, committed to innovative solutions for diabetes-related complications.

Astute Medical

Series C in 2012
Astute Medical, Inc. is a life science tools company focused on improving the diagnosis of high-risk medical conditions through the discovery and development of protein biomarkers. Founded in 2007 and based in San Diego, California, with an additional location in Paris, France, the company specializes in creating novel diagnostic tests that enable rapid diagnosis and risk assessment for conditions such as abdominal pain, acute coronary syndromes, cerebrovascular injury, kidney injury, and sepsis. Astute Medical's flagship product, NephroCheck, is a single-use cartridge designed to detect biomarkers associated with acute kidney injury, while the Astute140 meter converts the test's fluorescent signal into a single numerical result. The company markets its products primarily in the United States and Europe and operates as a subsidiary of bioMérieux S.A.

Celladon

Venture Round in 2012
Celladon Corporation, established in 2000 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, is a biotechnology company focused on developing molecular therapies for treating heart failure. The company's primary product candidate is MYDICAR, an enzyme replacement therapy aimed at addressing the key enzyme deficiency in advanced heart failure. This therapy targets SERCA2a, an enzyme crucial for regulating calcium cycling and contractility in heart muscle cells.

Helicos BioSciences

Series A in 2012
Helicos BioSciences Corporation (Helicos) is a life sciences company, which has developed technology focused on the research, drug discovery and clinical diagnostics markets. Its True Single Molecule Sequencing (tSMS) technology enables rapid analysis of large quantities of genetic material by directly sequencing single molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or single DNA copies of ribonucleic acid (RNA) (cDNA) and its approach of direct sequencing of RNA. Its Helicos Genetic Analysis Platform is designed to obtain sequencing information by repetitively performing a cycle of biochemical reactions on individual DNA or RNA molecules and imaging the results after each cycle. The platform consists of an instrument called the HeliScope Single Molecule Sequencer, an image analysis computer tower called the HeliScope Analysis Engine, associated reagents, which are chemicals used in the sequencing process and disposable supplies.

CoStim Pharmaceuticals

Seed Round in 2012
CoStim Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative antibody agents for cancer treatment. Established in 2011, the company specializes in cancer immunotherapy and is dedicated to creating antibody drugs that target immunological checkpoint control, aiming to enhance the body’s immune response against cancer cells.

Theraclone Sciences

Venture Round in 2011
Theraclone Sciences, Inc. is a discovery-stage biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, focused on developing novel therapeutic antibodies for cancer and infectious diseases. The company employs its proprietary In-Situ Therapeutic Antibody Rescue technology to rapidly identify and test human antibodies with exceptional biological functions. Theraclone's pipeline includes TCN-032, a recombinant human monoclonal antibody aimed at treating patients hospitalized with severe influenza, along with several preclinical and clinical programs targeting unmet medical needs such as triple-negative breast cancer, infectious disease-associated cancers, and multidrug-resistant bacteria. Founded in 2004 and originally known as Spaltudaq Corporation until its rebranding in 2009, Theraclone leverages the natural immune responses of human subjects to discover rare monoclonal antibodies that could lead to effective therapeutic interventions.

23andMe

Series C in 2011
Founded in 2006, 23andMe is a biotechnology company specializing in direct-to-consumer genetic testing. It offers DNA analysis services through home-based saliva collection kits, providing insights into ancestry, traits, and health risks.

Theraclone Sciences

Venture Round in 2010
Theraclone Sciences, Inc. is a discovery-stage biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, focused on developing novel therapeutic antibodies for cancer and infectious diseases. The company employs its proprietary In-Situ Therapeutic Antibody Rescue technology to rapidly identify and test human antibodies with exceptional biological functions. Theraclone's pipeline includes TCN-032, a recombinant human monoclonal antibody aimed at treating patients hospitalized with severe influenza, along with several preclinical and clinical programs targeting unmet medical needs such as triple-negative breast cancer, infectious disease-associated cancers, and multidrug-resistant bacteria. Founded in 2004 and originally known as Spaltudaq Corporation until its rebranding in 2009, Theraclone leverages the natural immune responses of human subjects to discover rare monoclonal antibodies that could lead to effective therapeutic interventions.

Dragonfly Sciences

Venture Round in 2010
Dragonfly Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on the development of a new class of biosimilar products, specifically complex monoclonal antibodies and soluble receptors. The company utilizes advanced biological tools and precision bioanalytics to create these products, ensuring they meet stringent regulatory standards for safety and efficacy. Dragonfly Sciences aims to provide innovative therapeutic options for serious and life-threatening disorders, including cancer and autoimmune diseases, contributing to the advancement of treatment in the biotechnology sector.

Oxagen

Series C in 2009
Oxagen Limited is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on developing and commercializing anti-inflammatory medicines to treat asthma and other chronic allergic conditions. The company specializes in small molecule drugs that target the CRTH2 receptor, which plays a key role in initiating and maintaining allergic responses. Oxagen's pipeline includes OC000459, an oral CRTH2 antagonist designed for eosinophilic asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Additionally, the company addresses various inflammatory diseases such as autoimmune disease, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, allergy, and rheumatoid arthritis. Founded in 1996, Oxagen serves customers globally, including in the United Kingdom, Russia, CIS countries, and other international markets.

PrimeraDx (Primera Biosystems)

Series C in 2009
PrimeraDx, Inc. specializes in multiplexed infectious disease assays, focusing on advanced diagnostic technologies. The company offers Scalable Target Amplification Routine technology, enabling the simultaneous quantitative measurement of multiple target nucleic acids. Its product lineup includes ViraQuant, a multiplexed assay for the quantitative measurement of various viruses, as well as FungiQuant Yeast and FungiQuant Mold, which are fungal panels used in mycology testing. Additionally, PrimeraDx provides an instrument designed for the simultaneous detection and quantification of diverse target types, such as mRNA, miRNA, SNPs, and DNA. These products are utilized in various applications, including miRNA analysis, DNA methylation, quantitative genotyping, gene expression, and viral load measurement. Founded in 2004, PrimeraDx is headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Epizyme

Series B in 2009
Epizyme, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative epigenetic medicines for cancer and other serious diseases. Founded in 2007, the company has developed Tazemetostat, an approved treatment for metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma, and is exploring its use in various combinations for other malignancies, including follicular lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and platinum-resistant solid tumors. In addition to Tazemetostat, Epizyme is advancing other drug candidates, such as pinometostat for acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and inhibitors targeting PRMT5 and PRMT1 for various solid tumors and blood cancers. The company collaborates with several prominent organizations in the pharmaceutical sector to enhance its research and development efforts.

Elixir Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2009
Elixir Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel pharmaceuticals for the treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. The Company's scientific founders identified that interactions between specific genes and enzymes can slow the aging process, and they are developing compounds that stimulate these interactions and will be used to treat a range of diseases of aging, including metabolic disease.

Humanigen

Series D in 2008
Humanigen, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Burlingame, California, that specializes in the development of proprietary monoclonal antibodies aimed at immunotherapy and oncology treatments. The company’s leading candidate, Lenzilumab, targets granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and is currently undergoing Phase Ib/II clinical trials for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia. Additionally, Humanigen is developing Ifabotuzumab, which targets the EphA3 receptor and has completed the Phase I portion of a Phase I/II clinical trial for various hematologic malignancies. The company is also working on HGEN005, an anti-EMR1 monoclonal antibody in the pre-clinical stage for eosinophilic diseases. Humanigen has established collaborations, including a clinical partnership with Kite Pharma to study Lenzilumab in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and a research agreement with the Department of Defense to facilitate the development of Lenzilumab for potential emergency use in COVID-19. Formed in 2000, the company was previously known as KaloBios Pharmaceuticals and rebranded as Humanigen in 2017.

ForteBio

Series C in 2008
ForteBio is a life science company that specializes in developing analytical systems for the rapid and real-time quantification and characterization of proteins and their interactions. The company offers a range of instruments known as the Octet family, designed to provide scientists with detailed information about biomolecular interactions in micro-volume sample sizes. These systems facilitate the analysis of proteins, peptides, DNA, RNA, and small molecules in a microplate format. Among its key products are the Octet RED, which enables quantitation and kinetic analysis while supporting small molecule screening, as well as the Octet Q and QK models, which also focus on quantitation and kinetics. Through these advanced tools, ForteBio aims to enhance research capabilities in the field of biomolecular interactions.

Humanigen

Series D in 2008
Humanigen, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Burlingame, California, that specializes in the development of proprietary monoclonal antibodies aimed at immunotherapy and oncology treatments. The company’s leading candidate, Lenzilumab, targets granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and is currently undergoing Phase Ib/II clinical trials for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia. Additionally, Humanigen is developing Ifabotuzumab, which targets the EphA3 receptor and has completed the Phase I portion of a Phase I/II clinical trial for various hematologic malignancies. The company is also working on HGEN005, an anti-EMR1 monoclonal antibody in the pre-clinical stage for eosinophilic diseases. Humanigen has established collaborations, including a clinical partnership with Kite Pharma to study Lenzilumab in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and a research agreement with the Department of Defense to facilitate the development of Lenzilumab for potential emergency use in COVID-19. Formed in 2000, the company was previously known as KaloBios Pharmaceuticals and rebranded as Humanigen in 2017.

Kalobios Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2008
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals provides medicines for respiratory diseases and certain cancers. The company is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing medicines for patients with neglected and rare diseases. They designed to overcome marketed antibody products.

Epizyme

Series A in 2008
Epizyme, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative epigenetic medicines for cancer and other serious diseases. Founded in 2007, the company has developed Tazemetostat, an approved treatment for metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma, and is exploring its use in various combinations for other malignancies, including follicular lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and platinum-resistant solid tumors. In addition to Tazemetostat, Epizyme is advancing other drug candidates, such as pinometostat for acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and inhibitors targeting PRMT5 and PRMT1 for various solid tumors and blood cancers. The company collaborates with several prominent organizations in the pharmaceutical sector to enhance its research and development efforts.

PrimeraDx (Primera Biosystems)

Series B in 2008
PrimeraDx, Inc. specializes in multiplexed infectious disease assays, focusing on advanced diagnostic technologies. The company offers Scalable Target Amplification Routine technology, enabling the simultaneous quantitative measurement of multiple target nucleic acids. Its product lineup includes ViraQuant, a multiplexed assay for the quantitative measurement of various viruses, as well as FungiQuant Yeast and FungiQuant Mold, which are fungal panels used in mycology testing. Additionally, PrimeraDx provides an instrument designed for the simultaneous detection and quantification of diverse target types, such as mRNA, miRNA, SNPs, and DNA. These products are utilized in various applications, including miRNA analysis, DNA methylation, quantitative genotyping, gene expression, and viral load measurement. Founded in 2004, PrimeraDx is headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Allozyne

Series B in 2007
Allozyne, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel protein therapeutic product candidates aimed at treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, as well as cancer. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Allozyne is known for its lead product candidate, AZ01, which is currently in Phase 1b clinical trials for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The company is also advancing AZ17, a bispecific antibody targeting various autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, including Crohn's disease and multiple sclerosis, and AZ05, an antibody-drug conjugate designed for treating solid tumors. Additionally, Allozyne specializes in the development of technologies that enhance the efficacy, safety, and dosing of protein-based therapeutics, including peptides and antibodies. The company operates as a subsidiary of Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Ceregene

Series C in 2007
Ceregene is a private biotechnology company based in San Diego, specializing in treatments for major neurodegenerative disorders through the delivery of nervous system growth factors. The company's clinical programs include CERE-110, an AAV2-based vector designed to express nerve growth factor, which is set to enter Phase 2 trials for Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, Ceregene is advancing CERE-120, which has completed Phase 2 trials for Parkinson's disease and is currently under evaluation for further development. The company is also developing CERE-135 and CERE-140, both of which are in preclinical stages, targeting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and various ocular diseases, respectively.

Athersys

Venture Round in 2007
Athersys, Inc. is a biotechnology company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in regenerative medicine. The company focuses on the research and development of therapeutic products aimed at treating various disease indications, including neurological conditions, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory and immune disorders, and pulmonary issues. Its primary product, MultiStem cell therapy, is an allogeneic stem cell treatment currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials for ischemic stroke and Phase II trials for acute myocardial infarction. Additionally, MultiStem has completed Phase I trials concerning certain blood-borne cancers. Athersys is also dedicated to developing therapies for veterinary applications and has established collaboration agreements with Healios K.K. and the University of Minnesota to further advance its MultiStem platform in several disease contexts. The company has engaged in various revenue-generating activities, including corporate collaborations, licensing agreements, and government grants. Founded in 1995, Athersys is committed to addressing unmet medical needs through innovative biopharmaceuticals.

Cellerant Therapeutics

Series B in 2007
Cellerant Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cell- and antibody-based immunotherapies aimed at treating hematologic malignancies and other blood-related disorders. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, the company is advancing its lead product, Romyelocel-L, a universal cell therapy designed to prevent bacterial and fungal infections during neutropenia, without the need for HLA matching. Cellerant's therapies utilize a hematopoietic stem cell-based mechanism to address various cancers, including multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome, thereby offering enhanced treatment options for patients.

Theraclone Sciences

Series B in 2007
Theraclone Sciences, Inc. is a discovery-stage biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, focused on developing novel therapeutic antibodies for cancer and infectious diseases. The company employs its proprietary In-Situ Therapeutic Antibody Rescue technology to rapidly identify and test human antibodies with exceptional biological functions. Theraclone's pipeline includes TCN-032, a recombinant human monoclonal antibody aimed at treating patients hospitalized with severe influenza, along with several preclinical and clinical programs targeting unmet medical needs such as triple-negative breast cancer, infectious disease-associated cancers, and multidrug-resistant bacteria. Founded in 2004 and originally known as Spaltudaq Corporation until its rebranding in 2009, Theraclone leverages the natural immune responses of human subjects to discover rare monoclonal antibodies that could lead to effective therapeutic interventions.

Elixir Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2006
Elixir Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel pharmaceuticals for the treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. The Company's scientific founders identified that interactions between specific genes and enzymes can slow the aging process, and they are developing compounds that stimulate these interactions and will be used to treat a range of diseases of aging, including metabolic disease.

VLST Corporation

Series B in 2006
VLST Corporation is a privately held biotechnology company that has developed a novel and streamlined approach to speed the development of effective therapeutics for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The VLST platform uses novel bioinformatics and state-of-the-art proteomics, to identify viral genes whose protein products function as immunomodulatory agents. The resulting product candidates will be either human homologues to these virulence factors or monoclonal antibodies that mimic the function of the virulence gene products. This approach allows for the efficient identification of high quality, pre-validated drug targets for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. The Company's technology has identified potential product candidates for the treatment of disorders such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.

MacroGenics

Series C in 2006
MacroGenics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based therapeutics for cancer treatment. Its pipeline includes Margetuximab targeting HER2-expressing tumors, Flotetuzumab for acute myeloid leukemia, and other immuno-oncology product candidates such as MGA012, MGD013, MGD019, and Enoblituzumab. The company also develops combination therapies like MGD009 with MGA012, and antibody drug conjugates like MGC018 targeting B7-H3.

Helicos BioSciences

Series B in 2006
Helicos BioSciences Corporation (Helicos) is a life sciences company, which has developed technology focused on the research, drug discovery and clinical diagnostics markets. Its True Single Molecule Sequencing (tSMS) technology enables rapid analysis of large quantities of genetic material by directly sequencing single molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or single DNA copies of ribonucleic acid (RNA) (cDNA) and its approach of direct sequencing of RNA. Its Helicos Genetic Analysis Platform is designed to obtain sequencing information by repetitively performing a cycle of biochemical reactions on individual DNA or RNA molecules and imaging the results after each cycle. The platform consists of an instrument called the HeliScope Single Molecule Sequencer, an image analysis computer tower called the HeliScope Analysis Engine, associated reagents, which are chemicals used in the sequencing process and disposable supplies.

Allozyne

Series A in 2005
Allozyne, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel protein therapeutic product candidates aimed at treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, as well as cancer. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Allozyne is known for its lead product candidate, AZ01, which is currently in Phase 1b clinical trials for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The company is also advancing AZ17, a bispecific antibody targeting various autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, including Crohn's disease and multiple sclerosis, and AZ05, an antibody-drug conjugate designed for treating solid tumors. Additionally, Allozyne specializes in the development of technologies that enhance the efficacy, safety, and dosing of protein-based therapeutics, including peptides and antibodies. The company operates as a subsidiary of Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

PrimeraDx (Primera Biosystems)

Series A in 2005
PrimeraDx, Inc. specializes in multiplexed infectious disease assays, focusing on advanced diagnostic technologies. The company offers Scalable Target Amplification Routine technology, enabling the simultaneous quantitative measurement of multiple target nucleic acids. Its product lineup includes ViraQuant, a multiplexed assay for the quantitative measurement of various viruses, as well as FungiQuant Yeast and FungiQuant Mold, which are fungal panels used in mycology testing. Additionally, PrimeraDx provides an instrument designed for the simultaneous detection and quantification of diverse target types, such as mRNA, miRNA, SNPs, and DNA. These products are utilized in various applications, including miRNA analysis, DNA methylation, quantitative genotyping, gene expression, and viral load measurement. Founded in 2004, PrimeraDx is headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Oxagen

Series B in 2005
Oxagen Limited is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on developing and commercializing anti-inflammatory medicines to treat asthma and other chronic allergic conditions. The company specializes in small molecule drugs that target the CRTH2 receptor, which plays a key role in initiating and maintaining allergic responses. Oxagen's pipeline includes OC000459, an oral CRTH2 antagonist designed for eosinophilic asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Additionally, the company addresses various inflammatory diseases such as autoimmune disease, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, allergy, and rheumatoid arthritis. Founded in 1996, Oxagen serves customers globally, including in the United Kingdom, Russia, CIS countries, and other international markets.

Cellerant Therapeutics

Series B in 2005
Cellerant Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cell- and antibody-based immunotherapies aimed at treating hematologic malignancies and other blood-related disorders. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, the company is advancing its lead product, Romyelocel-L, a universal cell therapy designed to prevent bacterial and fungal infections during neutropenia, without the need for HLA matching. Cellerant's therapies utilize a hematopoietic stem cell-based mechanism to address various cancers, including multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome, thereby offering enhanced treatment options for patients.

Humanigen

Series B in 2005
Humanigen, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Burlingame, California, that specializes in the development of proprietary monoclonal antibodies aimed at immunotherapy and oncology treatments. The company’s leading candidate, Lenzilumab, targets granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and is currently undergoing Phase Ib/II clinical trials for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia. Additionally, Humanigen is developing Ifabotuzumab, which targets the EphA3 receptor and has completed the Phase I portion of a Phase I/II clinical trial for various hematologic malignancies. The company is also working on HGEN005, an anti-EMR1 monoclonal antibody in the pre-clinical stage for eosinophilic diseases. Humanigen has established collaborations, including a clinical partnership with Kite Pharma to study Lenzilumab in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and a research agreement with the Department of Defense to facilitate the development of Lenzilumab for potential emergency use in COVID-19. Formed in 2000, the company was previously known as KaloBios Pharmaceuticals and rebranded as Humanigen in 2017.

BioXell

Series C in 2004
BioXell was founded in 2002 as a spinout of Roche Milano Ricerche, a leading biomedical research institute created ten years earlier that focused on chronic inflammatory disease and autoimmunity. The idea to create BioXell originated with Francesco Sinigaglia, founder and director of the Milan-based research institute, following a scientific career path that took him to the University College in London, the Basel Institute of Immunology and the Hoffmann-La Roche research units in Basel. Dr. Sinigaglia, former CEO, approached Roche with his challenging project and a year later BioXell was spun off, with $22m invested by MPM Capital, Index Ventures and Life Science Partners.

MacroGenics

Series B in 2004
MacroGenics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based therapeutics for cancer treatment. Its pipeline includes Margetuximab targeting HER2-expressing tumors, Flotetuzumab for acute myeloid leukemia, and other immuno-oncology product candidates such as MGA012, MGD013, MGD019, and Enoblituzumab. The company also develops combination therapies like MGD009 with MGA012, and antibody drug conjugates like MGC018 targeting B7-H3.

Ceregene

Series B in 2004
Ceregene is a private biotechnology company based in San Diego, specializing in treatments for major neurodegenerative disorders through the delivery of nervous system growth factors. The company's clinical programs include CERE-110, an AAV2-based vector designed to express nerve growth factor, which is set to enter Phase 2 trials for Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, Ceregene is advancing CERE-120, which has completed Phase 2 trials for Parkinson's disease and is currently under evaluation for further development. The company is also developing CERE-135 and CERE-140, both of which are in preclinical stages, targeting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and various ocular diseases, respectively.

Arriva Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2004
Arriva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., founded in 1997, is a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of recombinant protease inhibitors for treatment of a wide range of human diseases. The areas of therapeutic focus are: - Respiratory diseases: hereditary emphysema, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. - Dermatological diseases: atopic dermatitis, psoriasis. - Inflammatory ear diseases: otitis media, otitis externa. - Oncology: breast cancer, prostate cancer. The company has developed technology for large-scale production of stable, non-animal sourced recombinant proteins in yeast. Using this technology, GMP, Good Manufacturing Practice, clinical grade recombinant alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) has been produced for clinical trials for respiratory and dermatological indications and maspin will be produced for treatment of breast and prostate cancer. In January, 2001 the company changed its name from AlphaOne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Arriva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to reflect an expansion from a single product focus to a more diversified drug product pipeline.

Elixir Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2003
Elixir Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel pharmaceuticals for the treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. The Company's scientific founders identified that interactions between specific genes and enzymes can slow the aging process, and they are developing compounds that stimulate these interactions and will be used to treat a range of diseases of aging, including metabolic disease.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals

Post in 2003
Rigel Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing small-molecule drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, cancer, and rare conditions. Its lead product Fostamatinib (Tavalisse) is an oral spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the treatment of adult patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia, and the pipeline includes R835, R552, R289, and DS-3032 for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases and cancer. The company pursues research targeting intracellular signaling pathways and collaborates with partners such as Aclaris Therapeutics for dermatology indications, AstraZeneca for inhaled JAK inhibitors, BerGenBio for oncology AXL inhibitors, and Daiichi Sankyo for MDM2 inhibitors. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in South San Francisco, Rigel concentrates on translating biology into therapies for immune-mediated diseases and cancer.

Cellerant Therapeutics

Series A in 2003
Cellerant Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cell- and antibody-based immunotherapies aimed at treating hematologic malignancies and other blood-related disorders. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, the company is advancing its lead product, Romyelocel-L, a universal cell therapy designed to prevent bacterial and fungal infections during neutropenia, without the need for HLA matching. Cellerant's therapies utilize a hematopoietic stem cell-based mechanism to address various cancers, including multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome, thereby offering enhanced treatment options for patients.

BioXell

Series B in 2003
BioXell was founded in 2002 as a spinout of Roche Milano Ricerche, a leading biomedical research institute created ten years earlier that focused on chronic inflammatory disease and autoimmunity. The idea to create BioXell originated with Francesco Sinigaglia, founder and director of the Milan-based research institute, following a scientific career path that took him to the University College in London, the Basel Institute of Immunology and the Hoffmann-La Roche research units in Basel. Dr. Sinigaglia, former CEO, approached Roche with his challenging project and a year later BioXell was spun off, with $22m invested by MPM Capital, Index Ventures and Life Science Partners.

Epigenomics

Series C in 2003
Epigenomics AG is a molecular diagnostics company headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializing in the development and commercialization of blood-based diagnostic tests for cancer. The company's lead product, Epi proColon, utilizes a proprietary DNA methylation biomarker, Septin9, for the early detection of colorectal cancer. Additionally, Epigenomics offers the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Blood Test for high-risk cirrhotic patients, the Epi proLung liquid biopsy test for lung cancer, and Epi BiSKit, a pre-analytical tool for preparing bisulfite-converted DNA. The company is also focused on developing new products for the screening and diagnosis of various cancers, including bladder cancer. By leveraging unique DNA methylation patterns, Epigenomics aims to identify cancer at early stages, addressing significant medical needs in major markets such as Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1998, Epigenomics is well-positioned to explore opportunities both independently and through partnerships with established diagnostics industry players.

Synergia Pharma

Series A in 2003
Synergia Pharma Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company.

MacroGenics

Venture Round in 2002
MacroGenics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based therapeutics for cancer treatment. Its pipeline includes Margetuximab targeting HER2-expressing tumors, Flotetuzumab for acute myeloid leukemia, and other immuno-oncology product candidates such as MGA012, MGD013, MGD019, and Enoblituzumab. The company also develops combination therapies like MGD009 with MGA012, and antibody drug conjugates like MGC018 targeting B7-H3.

BioXell

Series A in 2002
BioXell was founded in 2002 as a spinout of Roche Milano Ricerche, a leading biomedical research institute created ten years earlier that focused on chronic inflammatory disease and autoimmunity. The idea to create BioXell originated with Francesco Sinigaglia, founder and director of the Milan-based research institute, following a scientific career path that took him to the University College in London, the Basel Institute of Immunology and the Hoffmann-La Roche research units in Basel. Dr. Sinigaglia, former CEO, approached Roche with his challenging project and a year later BioXell was spun off, with $22m invested by MPM Capital, Index Ventures and Life Science Partners.

MacroGenics

Series A in 2001
MacroGenics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based therapeutics for cancer treatment. Its pipeline includes Margetuximab targeting HER2-expressing tumors, Flotetuzumab for acute myeloid leukemia, and other immuno-oncology product candidates such as MGA012, MGD013, MGD019, and Enoblituzumab. The company also develops combination therapies like MGD009 with MGA012, and antibody drug conjugates like MGC018 targeting B7-H3.

Epigenomics

Venture Round in 2000
Epigenomics AG is a molecular diagnostics company headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializing in the development and commercialization of blood-based diagnostic tests for cancer. The company's lead product, Epi proColon, utilizes a proprietary DNA methylation biomarker, Septin9, for the early detection of colorectal cancer. Additionally, Epigenomics offers the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Blood Test for high-risk cirrhotic patients, the Epi proLung liquid biopsy test for lung cancer, and Epi BiSKit, a pre-analytical tool for preparing bisulfite-converted DNA. The company is also focused on developing new products for the screening and diagnosis of various cancers, including bladder cancer. By leveraging unique DNA methylation patterns, Epigenomics aims to identify cancer at early stages, addressing significant medical needs in major markets such as Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1998, Epigenomics is well-positioned to explore opportunities both independently and through partnerships with established diagnostics industry players.

DoubleTwist

Series D in 2000
In December 1999, Pangea Systems became DoubleTwist, Inc. - a new application service provider (ASP)/ Internet company devoted to empowering life scientists. The change reflects a new focus on this Internet portal. DoubleTwist.com integrates powerful tools and data behind automated research agents that retrieve and interpret data based on the user's scientific questions. The company's traditional data warehousing and mining software power the site, enabling life science research through an easy-to-use interface on the Web. DoubleTwist has established a talented and experienced development team of scientific and technical personnel dedicated to building software solutions that address the biological data management needs of life scientists. DoubleTwist's scientific team is comprised of leading experts in their respective fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, protein chemistry, bioinformatics, computer science and computational biology. They come to DoubleTwist from world-renowned institutions, including Stanford University, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSF, University of Pennsylvania, Sandoz Pharmaceutical, Onyx Pharmaceutical, Incyte, Molecular Simulations, Molecular Dynamics, Roche and Glaxo Wellcome. The company's software engineers have extensive experience in commercial-grade software systems, with particular expertise in relational database and object-oriented development. They come to DoubleTwist from some of the industry's most successful companies, including Apple, Oracle and IBM.
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