Tech Company Financing Transactions

FibroGen Funding Round

On 2/16/2005, FibroGen raised $100 million in funding from Adage Capital Management, Apothecary Capital and Brookside Capital.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
2/16/2005
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$100,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Funds are expected to be used to increase staffing and the scope of FibroGen's clinical activities including expansion of anemia programs and continuation of studies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and diabetic nephropathy.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
409 Illinois St.
San Francisco, CA 94158
USA
Email Address
Overview
FibroGen, a research-based biotechfirm, uses its expertise CTGF and HIF biology to discover, develop, and commercialize novel therapeutics.
Profile
FibroGen LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
FibroGen Company Twitter Account
Company News
FibroGen News
Facebook
FibroGen on Facebook
YouTube
FibroGen on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Enrique Conterno
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Chief Financial Officer
Pat Cotroneo
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Chief Medical Officer
Peony Yu
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Vice President
Elias Kouchakji
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Vice President
Al Lin
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Vice President
James Polarek
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VP - Engineering
Michael Martinelli
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VP - General Counsel
Michael Lowenstein
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VP - Human Resources
Richard Farley
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VP - Operations
Christine Chung
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Wayne Frost
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