BridgeBio’s $299m Gives It Two More Years Of Runway To Launch New Companies
Executive Summary
The company emerged in 2017 with $135m to spin out rare genetic disease-focused subsidiaries. Now with 18 start-ups and two near-term filings for drug approvals, BridgeBio will fund existing programs as they progress and continue to buy new assets.
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