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AvenCell Therapeutics secures $47M financing from Ligand Pharmaceuticals, including $6M Series C and up to $41M in milestone payments for CAR-T programs.
PUBLIC · LGNDSep 29, 2026
Amount Raised
$6 Million
Round Type
Series C
San DiegoBiotechnologyHealthcareHealth CarePharmaceuticalBiopharma
Investors
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Description
AvenCell Therapeutics entered a $47 million financing agreement with Ligand Pharmaceuticals to advance its CAR-T therapy programs. The deal includes $6 million in Series C funding and up to $41 million in clinical milestone payments. Ligand will also gain royalty streams on AvenCell's current and future pipeline assets. This financing deepens Ligand's royalty-focused investment model while broadening its partnered asset portfolio.
Company Information
Company
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Location
San Diego, California, United States
About
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a biopharmaceutical company enabling scientific advancement through supporting the clinical development of high-value medicines. Their business model seeks to generate value for stockholders by creating a diversified portfolio of biotech and pharmaceutical product revenue streams that are supported by an efficient and low corporate cost structure.
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