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Aerpio Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

Aerpio Pharmaceuticals closed a $27 million Series A venture capital round on 9/1/2012. Investors included Novartis BioVenture Fund, AgeChem Venture Fund and Athenian Venture Partners.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
9/1/2012
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$27,000,000
Round
Series A
Proceeds Purpose
The proceeds will support ongoing development of Aerpio's pipeline, including AKB-9778, which is entering Phase 1b/2a for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME).

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
9987 Carver Rd. 420
Cincinnati, OH 45242
USA
Email Address
Overview
Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company,develops first-in-class treatments for ocular diseases.
Profile
Aerpio Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Hoffman
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Chief Financial Officer
Michael Rogers
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Chief Medical Officer
Steve Pakola
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Chief Scientific Officer
Kevin Peters
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President
Joseph Gardner
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Vice President
Brandi Soldo
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VP - Bus. Development
Mitchell Brigell
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VP - Finance
Gina Marek
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