Azeria Banks £32m For New Breast Cancer Approach

UK Firm Added To Syncona Portfolio

Azeria has closed a significant series B round to fund development of novel breast cancer drugs targeting pioneer factors.

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Azeria's bank balance boosted • Source: Shutterstock

Armed with a cash injection of over £30m and the backing of life sciences specialist venture capital firm Syncona, the UK's Azeria Therapeutics is close to moving its pioneer factor drugs for cancer into the clinic.

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