Aro Biotherapeutics Secures $41.5M Series B Financing

Aro Biotherapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of tissue-targeted genetic medicines, today announced it has secured $41.5M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Cowen Healthcare Investments, with participation from existing investors from Aro’s Series A financing round in 2020, including Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC), Northpond Ventures, Healthcap and BVF Partners, L.P. In conjunction with the financing, Christopher Picariello, President, JJDC, has joined Aro’s Board of Directors.