Tech Company Financing Transactions

Orexigen Therapeutics Funding Round

Orexigen Therapeutics closed a $70 million funding round on 7/23/2009. Investors included private investors.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
7/23/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$70,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
3344 N. Torrey Pines Ct. 200
La Jolla, CA 92037
USA
Email Address
Overview
OREXIGEN is studying a novel, and potentially more effective way, to achieve and sustain weight loss through a combined, two-drug approach.
Profile
Orexigen Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Orexigen 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
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Narachi
  Michael Narachi LinkedIn Profile  Michael Narachi Twitter Account  Michael Narachi News  Michael Narachi on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Monica Forbes
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Chief Operating Officer
Thomas Cannell
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VP - Bus. Development
Peter Flynn
  Peter Flynn LinkedIn Profile  Peter Flynn Twitter Account  Peter Flynn News  Peter Flynn on Facebook
VP - General Counsel
Thomas Lynch
  Thomas Lynch LinkedIn Profile  Thomas Lynch Twitter Account  Thomas Lynch News  Thomas Lynch on Facebook


 

 

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