Finance Watch: Latest Slate Of VC Mega-Deals Led By China-Based Biopharmas
Chime Biologics, AffaMed, Brii Closed $100m-Plus Rounds
Executive Summary
Private Company Edition: The astonishing pace of venture capital investment in drug development continues with another $1.5bn in financings of $100m or more, including $152m for Pyxis and $126m for Omega. New VC funds also continue to launch, including RiverVest’s fifth fund, totaling $275m.
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