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Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals closed a $5 million funding round on 12/22/2015. Backers included Takeda Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
12/22/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
This funding adds further momentum to the numerous peer reviewed grants that we have received and will accelerate our program toward clinical development of new drugs for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
610 Main St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Aquinnah Pharmaceutical's approach is unique by integrating human genetic, human pathology and cellular biology R&D expertise, towards the development of a new therapeutic approach. Our approach has the potential to treat the majority of patients with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Larsen
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Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Geffken
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Chief Scientific Officer
Benjamin Wolozin
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VP - General Counsel
Joshua Fox
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VP - R & D
Travis Wager
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