Finance Watch: Three New Funds, Including Former Amgen R&D Head Harper's Next Venture
Executive Summary
Private Company Edition: Westlake Village BioPartners launched with $320m and Harper as a managing director; UK-based Ahren unveiled a $100m-plus "deep science" fund; and UCSD partnered with Deerfield to finance drug programs. In new financings, Allogene leads with $120m.
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