HALF MOON BAY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AltiBio, Inc. announced today that it has completed its Series A Preferred Stock financing through private placement of these securities to primarily European based investors. Several of the lead investors in this round were also initial investors in both BioMarin Pharmaceutical and Raptor Pharmaceuticals. “We had strong interest from those investors who had successful investments in two biopharma companies from which AltiBio has direct lineage,” said Patrick Reichenberger, President & CEO of AltiBio. “We look forward to exploring the US investor market for our Series B offering.”
AltiBio is developing two molecules for undisclosed rare diseases. The company has conducted successful proof of concept studies and has filed patent applications to support its therapeutic strategies for three projects: ATB223, ATB224, and ATB338. “We have discovered compelling science that undoubtedly has potential to help patients,” said Patrice Rioux, MD, PhD, acting Chief Medical Officer.
“It’s great to see an established team continue to succeed with new endeavors. The future looks bright,” added Chris Starr, PhD, former CEO and co-founder of Raptor Pharmaceuticals and Advisor to AltiBio.
AltiBio, Inc. is a San Francisco Bay Area biopharmaceutical company founded in early 2017 to bring relief to people living with rare and severe diseases. The management team is composed of several former Raptor executives and personnel. “We’d like to thank the investors who place value in improving patient lives,” said Reichenberger. “With the completion of our Series A, positive proof of concept, and patent applications filed, AltiBio now has the foundation upon which we can build a successful company.”
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