A venture arm of a pharmaceutical company is looking to make investments around $3 million in companies in the life science space. The firm could make as many as 2-3 investment over the next year and is willing to allocate to companies located around the globe. Besides equity investment, the firm would consider local licensing opportunities.
The firm is currently looking for companies developing therapeutics and is open to small molecules, biologics, and cell/gene therapy. The team is more interested in companies working with single assets although they can consider platform technologies. Indications of interest include Oncology, Inflammation, Orphan diseases, Critical care, Ophthalmology and Autoimmune diseases. The firm tends to be agnostic though and in spite of these focuses, is willing to look at most projects. The team looks for companies that have at least reached in-vivo proof of concept with their lead asset.
The firm looking for privately held companies and prefers companies with experienced management teams in place. The team looks to act as a value-added investor through their strategic alignment with their parent company, and looks to take a seat on the company’s board on a case by case basis. The firm is willing to both lead and co-invest in financing rounds.
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