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CuraSen Therapeutics Funding Round

On 10/18/2018, CuraSen Therapeutics announced $54.5 million in Series A funding from New Leaf Venture Partners, Alta Partners and Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
10/18/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$54,500,000
Round
Series A
Proceeds Purpose
This financing allows us to build an industry leading team and company to address a number of these diseases for which no effective treatments are available. CuraSen expects to advance its first program to the clinic by the end of 2019.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
2655 Campus Dr. 110
San Mateo, CA 94403
USA
Email Address
Overview
CuraSen Therapeutics is focused on the discovery and development of therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease and less common neurodegenerative disorders.
Profile
CuraSen Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
CuraSen Therapeutics Company Twitter Account
Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Kathleen Glaub
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Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Ford
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Chief Medical Officer
Gabriel Vargas
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Co-Founder
Robert Booth
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Co-Founder
Mehrdad Shamloo
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VP - Operations
Peter Butera
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