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Pathalys Raises $105m To Pave Path Toward US Commercialization

Series B Follows $150m Series A In January 2023

 
• By Mandy Jackson

The start-up launched last year with Phase III-ready upacicalcet, which has nearly completed two pivotal trials in secondary hyperparathyroidism and for which it has exclusive rights outside of Asia.

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Pathalys Pharma, Inc. is nearing the clinical trial finish line with upacicalcet, which it is testing in two Phase III trials for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis. And with its eyes on regulatory and commercial finish lines, the company announced a $105m series B venture capital financing on 20 August.

Key Takeaways

  • Pathalys raised a $105m series B round less than two years after it launched with $150m to run Phase III clinical trials for upacicalcet in secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT).

Research Triangle Park, NC-based Pathalys officially launched in January 2023 with $150m in series A funding from its founders, Catalys...

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