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Sequoia Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

The Wellcome Trust, Aberdare Ventures and HealthCare Ventures participated in a $35 million Series C venture round for Sequoia Pharmaceuticals. The round was announced on 1/9/2007.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
1/9/2007
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$35,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Funding proceeds will be used to further develop its pipeline candidates for the treatment of drug-resistant HIV infections, including the company's two lead clinical candidates, an HIV protease inhibitor as well as a novel therapeutic agent: a Pharmacokinetic Enhancer.

Company Information

Company Status
Out of Business
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
401 Professional Drive 200
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
USA
Email Address
Overview
Sequoia Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops revolutionary new treatments for viral diseases including HIV/AIDS and HCV-induced hepatitis with a focus on the growing global problem of drug-resistant infectious diseases. Most anti-infective drugs were designed to block the most prevalent form of a pathogen.
Profile
Sequoia 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
Steven Skolsky
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Chief Scientific Officer
John Erickson
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Vice President
Michael Eissenstat
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Vice President
Sergei Gulnik
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Vice President
Robert Guttendorf
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Vice President
Abelardo Silva
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Vice President
Brian Wynne
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VP - Manufacturing
Raymond Dagger
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