Tech Company Financing Transactions

Othera Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

Othera Pharmaceuticals, based in Conshohocken, secured $13 million from NewSpring Capital, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation and Liberty Venture Partners.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
8/19/2004
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$13,000,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
This capital will allow us to file an Investigational New Drug application this Fall for our lead drug, OT-551, an eyedrop formulation that is being developed to prevent or delay cataract formation.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
Four Tower Bridge 200 Barr Harbor Drive 400
Conshohocken, PA 19428
USA
Email Address
Overview
Othera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a privately-held U.S. specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative new drugs to treat the leading causes of blindness and vision impairment.
Profile
Othera Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
David Joseph
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Vice President
Al Reaves
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VP - Bus. Development
Philip Heifetz
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VP - R & D
Ghanshyam Patil
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