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Novira Therapeutics Funding Round

Novira Therapeutics, based in Doylestown, secured $7.5 million in funding from Versant Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
3/26/2013
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$7,500,000
Round
Series A
Investors

Versant Ventures (Gianni Gromo)

Proceeds Purpose
We plan to use these funds to advance development of our hepatitis B virus (HBV) capsid inhibitor lead program toward the clinic and to discover additional HBV drug candidates.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
3805 Old Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18902
USA
Email Address
Overview
Novira is an antiviral drug discovery company launched in 2009 that is focused on the discovery of novel, first-in-class therapeutics for the treatment of HBV and HIV, two global diseases in need of better therapies. The company is led by seasoned pharmaceutical industry executives with proven records of success in drug discovery.
Profile
Novira Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
Novira Therapeutics News
Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Christian Schade
  Christian Schade LinkedIn Profile  Christian Schade Twitter Account  Christian Schade News  Christian Schade on Facebook
Chief Medical Officer
Nathaniel Brown
  Nathaniel Brown LinkedIn Profile  Nathaniel Brown Twitter Account  Nathaniel Brown News  Nathaniel Brown on Facebook
Chief Scientific Officer
Osvaldo Flores
  Osvaldo Flores LinkedIn Profile  Osvaldo Flores Twitter Account  Osvaldo Flores News  Osvaldo Flores on Facebook


 

 

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