Tech Company Financing Transactions

Myonexus Therapeutics Funding Round

Myonexus Therapeutics, operating out of New Albany, received $2.5 million from CincyTech, GFB Onlus and Jain Foundation.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
12/14/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$2,500,000
Round
Seed
Investors

CincyTech (John Rice)

GFB Onlus

Jain Foundation (Douglas Albrecht)

Rev1 Ventures (Thomas Walker)

Proceeds Purpose
The seed financing will enable Myonexus to initiate a systemic Phase 1/2a clinical trial of MYO-101, the company's gene therapy candidate for treating LGMD2E (beta-sarcoglycanopathy), in early 2018.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
8000 Walton Pkwy. 255
New Albany, OH 43054
USA
Email Address
Overview
Myonexus Therapeutics is a clinical stage gene therapy company developing first ever treatments for Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) types 2D, 2B, 2E, 2L, and 2C based on research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, a leader in muscular dystrophy gene therapy discovery and translational research.
Profile
Myonexus Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Myonexus Therapeutics Company Twitter Account
Company News
Myonexus Therapeutics News
Facebook
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YouTube
Myonexus Therapeutics on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Triplett
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Chief Financial Officer
Peter Kleinhenz
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Chief Operating Officer
Bruce Halpryn
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Chief Scientific Officer
Louise Rodino-Klapac
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