Tech Company Financing Transactions

Optimer Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

Optimer Pharmaceuticals secured a $34.2 million funding round on 6/30/2005. Backers included CDIB Bioscience, ProQuest Investments and SB Life Science Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
6/30/2005
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$34,200,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
101 Hudson Street 3501
Jersey City, NJ 07302
USA
Email Address
Overview
Optimer is currently focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative anti-infective products for treating diseases that currently have no satisfactory therapy.
Profile
Optimer Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Optimer Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
Optimer Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
Optimer Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
Optimer Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Hank McKinnell
  Hank McKinnell LinkedIn Profile  Hank McKinnell Twitter Account  Hank McKinnell News  Hank McKinnell on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Webster
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Chief Information Officer
Rachel Stahler
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Chief Scientific Officer
Sherwood Gorbach
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VP - Bus. Development
Bhooshi Silva
  Bhooshi Silva LinkedIn Profile  Bhooshi Silva Twitter Account  Bhooshi Silva News  Bhooshi Silva on Facebook
VP - Human Resources
Linda Amper
  Linda Amper LinkedIn Profile  Linda Amper Twitter Account  Linda Amper News  Linda Amper on Facebook
VP - Operations
Robert Savel
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