Jnana Therapeutics Inc. announced it raised $50 Million in an initial filing from an offering of $50 Million
Jnana Therapeutics Inc. announced it raised $50 Million in an initial filing from an offering of $50 Million
08/24/21, 6:04 PM
Location
boston
Money raised
$50 million
Industry
biotechnology
Company Info
Location
6 tide street
boston, massachusetts, united states
Additional Info
Jnana Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging its next-generation chemoproteomics RAPID platform to discover medicines for highly validated, challenging-to-drug targets to treat diseases with high unmet need. Jnana is focused on developing first- and best-in-class therapies to treat a wide range of diseases, including rare diseases, immune-mediated diseases and cancer. Jnana’s wholly owned lead program is a potential first-in-class oral approach, targeting an allosteric site on the phenylalanine transporter SLC6A19, for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic metabolic disease. Located in Boston, Jnana brings together scientific leaders in small molecule drug discovery and development, a highly experienced management team and the backing of leading life science investors Bain Capital Life Sciences, RA Capital Management, Polaris Partners, Versant Ventures, Avalon Ventures, Pfizer Ventures and AbbVie Ventures.