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Global Blood Therapeutics IPO

On 8/12/2015, Global Blood Therapeutics went public.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
8/12/2015
Transaction Type
IPO
Amount
$120,000,000
Proceeds Purpose
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering and our cash and cash equivalents on hand as follows: approximately $50.0 million to fund our development of GBT440 for the treatment of SCD, including the completion of our ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial, planned clinical pharmacology studies and through the initiation of a pivotal clinical trial; approximately $15.0 million to conduct clinical trials of GBT440 or its analogs for the treatment of hypoxemic pulmonary disorders; approximately $15.0 million to complete and file an IND and begin a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of an oral kallikrein inhibitor for the treatment of HAE; and the remaining proceeds, if any, to fund new and ongoing research and development activities, working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include funding for the hiring of additional personnel, capital expenditures and the costs of operating as a public company. Based on our current plans, we believe our cash and cash equivalents, togeth

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
171 Oyster Point Blvd. 300
San Francisco, CA 94080
USA
Email Address
Overview
Global Blood Therapeutics develops oral medicines for the treatment of chronic blood-based diseases and severe genetic disorders.
Profile
Global Blood Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Ted Love
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Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey Farrow
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Chief Operating Officer
David Johnson
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VP - Bus. Development
Jung Choi
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VP - Bus. Development
Josh Lehrer
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VP - General Counsel
Tricia Suvari
  Tricia Suvari LinkedIn Profile  Tricia Suvari Twitter Account  Tricia Suvari News  Tricia Suvari on Facebook
VP - Operations
Peter Radovich
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