Tech Company Financing Transactions

Mirna Therapeutics Funding Round

On 4/30/2015, Mirna Therapeutics raised $41.8 million in Series D financing from Baxter Ventures, Celgene and Correlation Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/30/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$41,800,000
Round
Series D
Proceeds Purpose
The funding will enable Mirna to advance its lead microRNA (miRNA) therapeutic product candidate, MRX34, into Phase 1b and Phase 2 trials in 2016. Indications for further development will be selected at the completion of Mirna's ongoing Phase 1 trial in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, other solid tumors and hematological malignancies. The Company also plans to advance a second miRNA therapeutic candidate into clinical trials with the proceeds of this financing, as well as embark on a combination therapy development program.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
2150 Woodward St. 100
Austin, TX 78744
USA
Email Address
Overview
Mirna Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIRN) is a biopharmaceutical company developing a broad pipeline of microRNA-based oncology therapeutics and is the first to establish clinical proof-of-concept for a microRNA replacement therapy for cancer.
Profile
Mirna Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Lammers
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Chief Financial Officer
Alan Fuhrman
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Chief Scientific Officer
Miguel Barbosa
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VP - Finance
Jon Irvin
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VP - R & D
Jay Stoudemire
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