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Altair Therapeutics Funding Round

Altair Therapeutics, based in San Diego, secured $17 million in funding from Domain Associates, Forward Ventures and Ionis Pharmaceuticals.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
11/12/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$17,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Domain Associates (Lead Investor) (Joel Martin)

Forward Ventures (Joel Martin)

Ionis Pharmaceuticals (Joel Martin)

Thomas, McNerny & Partners (Pratik Shah)

Proceeds Purpose
Altair Therapeutics will use the funding to complete phase 2a trials for its lead product, inhaled AIR645 and advance research and development in new target programs.

Company Information

Company Status
Out of Business
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
12555 High Bluff Dr. 310
San Diego, CA 92130
USA
Email Address
Overview
Altair is building a dedicated team, combining antisense drug discovery expertise with respiratory drug development expertise, to focus solely on the development and commercialization of antisense drugs for the treatment of asthma and other respiratory conditions.
Profile
Altair Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Altair Therapeutics Company Twitter Account
Company News
Altair Therapeutics News
Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Joel Martin
  Joel Martin LinkedIn Profile  Joel Martin Twitter Account  Joel Martin News  Joel Martin on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Nicole DeBerg
  Nicole DeBerg LinkedIn Profile  Nicole DeBerg Twitter Account  Nicole DeBerg News  Nicole DeBerg on Facebook
Chief Medical Officer
Michael Hodges
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Chief Scientific Officer
Susan Gregory
  Susan Gregory LinkedIn Profile  Susan Gregory Twitter Account  Susan Gregory News  Susan Gregory on Facebook


 

 

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