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Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

Domain Associates, CDIB Bioscience and Montreux Equity Partners invested in a $23 million Series B venture round for Somaxon Pharmaceuticals. The round was announced on 6/15/2004.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
6/15/2004
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$23,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Domain Associates (Lead Investor) (Jesse Treu)

CDIB Bioscience

Montreux Equity Partners (Daniel Turner)

Scale Venture Partners (Louis Bock)

Proceeds Purpose
This investment will help Somaxon achieve its next clinical milestone with our lead product, SO-101 (low dose doxepin), which is entering into Phase II clinical development for the treatment of insomnia. The investment also allows us to pursue additional product in-licensing and acquisition opportunities.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
440 Stevens Avenue 200
Solana Beach, CA 92075
USA
Email Address
Overview
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products in the area of neuropsychiatry and related diseases.
Profile
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Richard Pascoe
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Chief Financial Officer
Tran Nguyen
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VP - General Counsel
Matthew Onaitis
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VP - General Counsel
Matthew Onaitis
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VP - Operations
Brian Dorsey
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VP - Sales
Michael Allen
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