Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa's premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Venture Funding Deals column provides a comprehensive monthly review of emerging biopharmaceutical companies that have received venture funding. This month’s column covers deals announced June through July 2016.
Alcresta brings in $49.4m via Series C
Alcresta Inc. (therapies for gastrointestinal disorders and rare diseases) raised $49.4m in its Series C financing to new backer...
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KalVista’s Ekterly obtains US approval as the first oral, on-demand therapy for hereditary angioedema. It will compete with established injectables.
The biotech announced positive topline results from the Phase II SUMMIT study in non-advanced systemic mastocytosis, with data for advanced SM and GIST expected later this year.
Still holding out hope after multiple rejections for the tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
