Imara Broadens Hematology Horizons With $63m Fundraising
Executive Summary
Imara has raised $63m to pursue its PDE9 inhibitor for sickle cell disease, and hopes to broaden the Phase II drug candidate into related blood disorders such as beta thalassemia.
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