Radius Raises $91 Million, Moves Toward Public Listing
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Just two years ago Radius Health Inc. had a straightforward partnering strategy for its osteoporosis drug, BA058. Now that a key partner has opted not to exercise its option on the compound, Radius has instead raised a massive new round of funding that allows the company to keep full ownership of the compound. In addition, the crafting of a creative exit strategy alongside the financing paves a path to liquidity for its shareholders.
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