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Antiva Biosciences Closes $53 Million Series E Equity Financing Led By Mpm-Bioimpact Capital And Names Kristine Ball President And Ceo

PRIVATEApr 27, 2023

Amount Raised

$53 Million

Round Type

Series E

Redwood CityBiotechnologyScience And Engineering

Investors

Brian Goodman, Ph.D.Florencia Segal, M.D.Ms. BallLumira VenturesGVAdjuvant CapitalSofinnova InvestmentsCanaan PartnersMpm Bio Impact Capital

Description

Antiva Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, topical therapeutics for the treatment of pre-cancerous lesions caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, today announced the closing of a $53 million Series E equity financing. The financing was supported by a syndicate of premier life science investors led by MPM-BioImpact Capital, and joined by the company's existing investors including Canaan Partners, Sofinnova Investments, Adjuvant Capital, GV and Lumira Ventures, among others. In conjunction with the financing, president and chief executive officer Gail Maderis is transitioning to chairman of the company's board of directors and is being succeeded as CEO by Kristine Ball. Additionally, Ms

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Antiva Biosciences raised $53 Million in a Series E round, dated April 27, 2023. Investors: Brian Goodman, Ph.D., Florencia Segal, M.D., Ms. Ball, Lumira Ventures, GV, Adjuvant Capital, Sofinnova Investments and Canaan Partners. Antiva Biosciences is based in Redwood City, California, United States.

How much did Antiva Biosciences raise?
Antiva Biosciences raised $53 Million in a Series E round on April 27, 2023.
Who invested in Antiva Biosciences?
Brian Goodman, Ph.D., Florencia Segal, M.D., Ms. Ball, Lumira Ventures, GV, Adjuvant Capital, Sofinnova Investments and Canaan Partners are named as investors in this round.
What does Antiva Biosciences do?
Antiva Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, topical therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by HPV infection.
Where is Antiva Biosciences based and how big is it?
Antiva Biosciences is based in Redwood City, California, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Antiva Biosciences?
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Company Information

Company

Antiva Biosciences

Location

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 620

Redwood City, California, United States

About

Antiva Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, topical therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by HPV infection. We aim to stop cancer before it starts by treating the pre-cancerous lesions caused by HPV. Our lead programs are in clinical trials in high grade anal intraepithelial neoplasias (AIN 2,3) and high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN 2,3). The company was founded as Hera Therapeutics in 2012 by Dr. Karl Hostetler at The University of California San Diego and builds on his anti-viral expertise as co-founder of Triangle Pharmaceuticals and Chimerix. Antiva’s chemistry platform has yielded over two hundred proprietary pro-drug compounds that are designed to enhance the therapeutic index of known, potent antivirals.

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