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Aeglea BioTherapeutics Funding Round

Aeglea BioTherapeutics, operating out of Austin, secured $12 million in investment from KBI Biopharma.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
1/9/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$12,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
During the next 15 to 18 months, the company plans to begin manufacturing of its lead molecule and complete the prep work to begin the first phase of clinical trials.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
901 S. MoPac Expy. Barton Oaks Plz. One 250
Austin, TX 78746
USA
Email Address
Overview
Aeglea BioTherapeutics (NASDAQ: AGLE) is developing two drugs invented at UT Austin, novel engineered human enzymes that degrade the amino acids L-methionine (L-Met), or L- arginine (LArg) in the circulation. These drugs target the dependence of different tumors on L- Met or L-Arg for survival.
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Quinn
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Chief Financial Officer
Charles York
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Chief Medical Officer
James Wooldridge
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Chief Operating Officer
Leslie Sloan
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VP - R & D
Scott Rowlinson
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