ADC Therapeutics Raises $76m To Keep ADC Development Momentum Going
Executive Summary
The company extended its series E financing to $276m to keep its two lead ADC candidates moving toward pivotal data and BLA filings, including a planned filing for ADCT-402 late next year. The funding news comes as the ADC field moves into the spotlight.
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