Tech Company Financing Transactions

APT Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

APT Pharmaceuticals closed a $22 million Series A funding round on 10/4/2007. Backers included CLS, Great Point Partners and Versant Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
10/4/2007
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$22,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors

CLS (Fred Schwarzer)

Great Point Partners (David Kroin)

Versant Ventures (Camille Samuels)

Vivo Capital (Albert Cha)

Proceeds Purpose
The company, which has received a total of $30 million in funding to date, will use the new funding to advance its development pipeline which includes Pulminiq, a Phase III drug for prevention of lung transplant rejection, a novel cardioprotectant and several other projects.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
700 Airport Blvd. 350
Burlingame, CA 94010
USA
Email Address
Overview
APT Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing products to treat asthma, chronic pulmonary obstructive disease, rhinitis and rhinovirus.
Profile
APT Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
APT Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
APT Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
APT Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
APT Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Dilly
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Chief Operating Officer
Howie Raff
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Chief Technical Officer
Ralph Niven
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VP - Finance
Joe Melvin
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VP - General Counsel
Christina Thomson
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Sue Barrowcliffe
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