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Tioga Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

On 2/17/2010, Tioga Pharmaceuticals raised $18 million in funding from BB Biotech Ventures , Forward Ventures and Genesys Capital.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
2/17/2010
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$18,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

BB Biotech Ventures (Martin Muenchbach)

Forward Ventures (Stuart Collinson)

Genesys Capital

New Leaf Venture Partners (James Niedel)

Proceeds Purpose
The proceeds will be used to fund a Phase 3 clinical trial for asimadoline for the treatment of patients with diarrhea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (D-IBS).

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
4747 Executive Dr. 700
San Diego, CA 92121
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Tioga Pharmaceuticals is engaged in the development of novel therapies for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Tioga is developing asimadoline, a proprietary small molecule, for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and post operative ileus.
Profile
Tioga Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Tioga Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
Tioga Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
Tioga Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
Tioga Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Stuart Collinson
  Stuart Collinson LinkedIn Profile  Stuart Collinson Twitter Account  Stuart Collinson News  Stuart Collinson on Facebook
Chief Medical Officer
Dawn McGuire
  Dawn McGuire LinkedIn Profile  Dawn McGuire Twitter Account  Dawn McGuire News  Dawn McGuire on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Sophie Visonneau
  Sophie Visonneau LinkedIn Profile  Sophie Visonneau Twitter Account  Sophie Visonneau News  Sophie Visonneau on Facebook


 

 

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