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NorthSea Therapeutics Completes US$80 Million Series C Fundraising to Advance Clinical Programs in Metabolic Disorders

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Friday, December 17, 2021

NorthSea Therapeutics B.V., (NST) a biotech company developing novel and innovative strategies for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and other metabolic diseases, today announces the close of a USD 80 million Series C financing round.

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  • NorthSea Therapeutics B.V., (NST) a biotech company developing novel and innovative strategies for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and other metabolic diseases, today announces the close of a USD 80 million Series C financing round.
  • Interim results showed a rapid and significant reduction of biomarkers in liver injury, inflammation, and fibrosis in biopsy-confirmed NASH patients.
  • In addition, treatment with Icosabutate showed a favorable safety and tolerability profile and additional improvements in atherogenic lipids and glycemic control.
  • NorthSea Therapeutics B.V.(NST) is a Dutch biotech company focused on developing structurally engineered fatty acids (SEFAs) for the treatment of NASH and other metabolic disorders.

Rectify Pharmaceuticals Launches with $100 Million Series A Financing from Atlas Venture, Omega Funds, Forbion, and Longwood Fund

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Rectify Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , (Rectify) a biotechnology company developing Positive Functional Modulators (PFMs), disease-modifying therapeutics that restore ABC transporter function, today announced it has closed a $100 million Series A financing co-led by Atlas Venture, Omega Funds, Forbion, and Longwood Fund.

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  • Rectify Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , (Rectify) a biotechnology company developing Positive Functional Modulators (PFMs), disease-modifying therapeutics that restore ABC transporter function, today announced it has closed a $100 million Series A financing co-led by Atlas Venture, Omega Funds, Forbion, and Longwood Fund.
  • Rectify plans to use this financing to fund the company through its first human proof-of-concept (POC) studies.
  • We founded Rectify to deliver life-changing therapies to patients with serious genetic diseases, said Rajesh Devraj, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer and venture partner with Atlas Venture.
  • Jonathan Moore, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, founded Rectify with Atlas Venture in 2020.