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Novaquest Private Equity Announces Investment In Bend Bioscience To Broaden Corerx Offering

PRIVATEOct 11, 2022

Round Type

Private Equity

BendManufacturingBiotechnology

Description

Bend Bioscience and QHP Capital ("QHP"), the management company for NovaQuest Private Equity ("NQPE"), have announced plans to invest in a new operation in Bend, Oregon, an emerging hub of biotechnology R&D and manufacturing. The Bend Bioscience team, as part of CoreRx, will focus on drug delivery R&D partnerships, product development, and early phase manufacturing for enhanced formulations utilizing particle engineering-based drug delivery technologies. "This is an exciting development," says Ajay Damani, CEO of CoreRx and Bend Bioscience, "with Bend Bioscience adding a new dimension of technology and innovation capabilities to CoreRx's existing foundation of product development and manufacturing solutions."

Quick answer

Bend Bioscience raised an undisclosed amount in a Private Equity round, dated October 11, 2022. Bend Bioscience is based in Bend, Oregon, United States.

How much did Bend Bioscience raise?
Bend Bioscience raised an undisclosed amount in a Private Equity round on October 11, 2022.
What does Bend Bioscience do?
CoreRx and Societal CDMO have announced their unification under the Bend Bioscience brand, forming a comprehensive contract development and manufacturing organization.
Where is Bend Bioscience based and how big is it?
Bend Bioscience is based in Bend, Oregon, United States. Fundz records about 38 employees.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Manufacturing and Biotechnology around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Bend Bioscience that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • MedX Health raised an undisclosed amount (Convertible Note) on November 18, 2022.
  • Alvotech raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on November 16, 2022.
  • The Shape Sensing Company raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on November 10, 2022.
  • Heritage Cannabis raised an undisclosed amount on November 2, 2022.
  • Vitro3D raised $1.3M (Seed) on November 2, 2022.
  • Cerus raised an undisclosed amount (Grant) on November 2, 2022.

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Company Information

Company

Bend Bioscience

Location

Bend, Oregon, United States

About

CoreRx and Societal CDMO have announced their unification under the Bend Bioscience brand, forming a comprehensive contract development and manufacturing organization. CoreRx is recognized for its innovation in formulation development, providing customized, cutting-edge solutions in drug development. Societal CDMO provides deep expertise in scalable manufacturing and commercial production, specializing in cGMP manufacturing, packaging, and supply chain management.

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