Kinnate Raises $98m To Take Kinase Inhibitors Into The Clinic
The Series C Round Brings Fundraising Total To $192.5m
Executive Summary
The company’s next-generation kinase inhibitors are designed to target unaddressed mutations and overcome treatment resistance. Lead programs focus on BRAF Class II and III mutations and FGFR2/3.
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