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Helicore Biopharma

Helicore Biopharma is a leading biopharmaceutical company, based in San Mateo. Investment was provided by OrbiMed, Wellington Management Company and Longitude Capital Management.

Company Overview

Company Name
Helicore Biopharma
Company Status
Private & Independent
Funding Rounds

Contact Information

Mailing Address
1825 South Grant Street
San Mateo, CA 94402
USA
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
Helicore Biopharma, Inc., is a clinic-ready multi-product biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel weight-loss therapeutics. Helicore's lead candidate, HCR-188, is a first-in-class biologic GIP antagonist with a differentiated mechanism of action advancing to the clinic in Q1'25 as a monotherapy and in combination with GLP-1 in induction and maintenance settings. Helicore closed its $65M Series A financing in January 2024 and expects to enter the clinic early 2025.
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Last Transaction
1/28/2025

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
Venture Equity
$65,000,000


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Gerrit Klaerner
  Gerrit Klaerner LinkedIn Profile  Gerrit Klaerner Twitter Account  Gerrit Klaerner News  Gerrit Klaerner on Facebook


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