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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

On 12/8/2006, Xenon Pharmaceuticals raised $7 million in investment from Roche Venture Fund.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
12/8/2006
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$7,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Xenon and Roche have entered into an exclusive worldwide research and license agreement to jointly research protein-based inhibitors of HJV. In addition to the research and license agreement, the Roche Venture Fund has purchased $7 Million of Xenon stock.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
3650 Gilmore Way
Burnaby BC, V5G 4W8
Canada
Email Address
Overview
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: XENE) is a leader in clinical genetic based drug discovery and development and have built a worldwide network of over 40 clinical collaborators to find and access the rare families with diseases of relevance to drug discovery.
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Simon Pimstone
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Chief Financial Officer
Ian Mortimer
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Chief Medical Officer
Ernesto Aycardi
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Vice President
Charles Cohen
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Vice President
James Empfield
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VP - Bus. Development
Robin Sherrington
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Jodi Regts
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