Chester Valley Pharmaceuticals Inc.
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
In a year that saw a number of significant private financings in dermatology, Chester Valley Pharmaceuticals Inc. was one of the standouts. The specialty pharma was formed in November 2004 by dermatology industry veterans Robert J. Moccia and Xavier Yon, and by private equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner LLC, which has made a $75 million equity commitment to the new company.
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