KaNDy Therapeutics Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Ardelyx Inc is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialize, first-in-class medicines that meet unmet medical needs. It has developed a platform that enabled the discovery of new biological mechanisms and pathways to develop potent and efficacious therapies that minimize the side effects and drug-drug interactions frequently encountered with traditional, systemically absorbed medicines. Its products Tenapanor, branded as IBSRELA, is used for the treatment of adults with IBS-C. Tenapanor, branded as XPHOZAH, is used to reduce serum phosphorus in adults with CKD on dialysis as add-on therapy in patients who have an inadequate response to phosphate binders or who are intolerant of any dose of phosphate binder therapy.

Theravance Biopharma Inc is a diversified biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of organ-selective medicines. Its purpose is to pioneer a new generation of small-molecule drugs designed to meet patient needs. Its research is focused on the areas of inflammation and immunology. The firm applies organ-selective expertise to target disease biologically, to discover and develop medicines that may expand the therapeutic index with the goal of maximizing efficacy and limiting systemic side effects. The company develops lung-selective medicines to treat respiratory disease, including FDA-approved YUPELRI (revefenacin) inhalation solution indicated for the maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

WAVE Life Sciences Ltd is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on unlocking the broad potential of RNA medicines also known as oligonucleotides, targeting ribonucleic acid (RNA), to transform human health. RNA medicines platform, PRISM, combines multiple modalities, chemistry innovation, and deep insights into human genetics to deliver scientific breakthroughs that treat both rare and prevalent disorders. Its toolkit of RNA-targeting modalities includes RNA editing, antisense silencing, and RNA interference, providing capabilities for designing and sustainably delivering candidates that optimally address disease biology. Its programs are for rare and prevalent diseases, including alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, obesity, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Huntington’s disease.

Candel Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing viral immunotherapies to help patients fight cancer. The company has established two clinical-stage viral immunotherapy platforms based on novel, genetically modified adenovirus and herpes simplex virus (HSV) constructs, respectively.

PeptiDream Inc is a biopharmaceutical company, engaged in the research and development of new pharmaceutical candidates. It discovers constrained peptides, small molecules, and peptide-drug conjugate therapeutics using its Peptide Discovery Platform System. The company aspires to be a leader in drug discovery and development to address unmet medical needs and improve the quality of life of patients worldwide.

Olema Pharmaceuticals inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of next generation targeted therapies for women's cancers. Its therapies offer the potential to improve outcomes for women living with cancer. The company has completed discovery and preclinical studies of OP-1250. OP-3136 is another drug candidate in the company's product pipeline.

Tchaikapharma Highquality Medicines AD is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling pharmaceuticals in Bulgaria. The company specializes in both generic and in-licensed manufacturing. The company has medicines for Anaesthetics, Nervous system, Oncology, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Rheumatic, Antibiotics, Digestive system, diabetes and metabolism, and Respiratory system. The company generates all of its revenue from the sale of medicines. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Bulgaria.

Medincell SA is a technology-based pharmaceutical firm, aims to optimise the efficiency of medical treatments and make them accessible geographically. The company's product portfolio uses BEPO-patented technology to develop controlled, long-acting injectable medical treatments for a number of therapeutic fields. The firm has a single operating segment: ongoing research and development on processes that use biodegradable polymers to enable the controlled and prolonged release of the active principles of drugs into the human body and animals by means of injection.

Avalo Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment of immune dysregulation. The company's asset is AVTX-009, an anti-IL-1B monoclonal antibody ("mAb"), targeting inflammatory diseases. Avalo’s pipeline also includes quisovalimab (anti-LIGHT mAb) and AVTX-008 (BTLA agonist fusion protein).

CellCentric is a Cambridge-headquartered clinical-stage biotechnology company developing p300/CBP inhibitors for cancer therapy. Its lead candidate, inobrodib, entered Phase II trials for multiple myeloma and NRAS-mutant melanoma in 2023. The oral drug targets bromodomain proteins in solid tumors like non-small cell lung cancer. Founded in 2016, CellCentric collaborates with the University of Cambridge on combination regimens with PD-1 inhibitors.

Curegene is a China-based biopharma company targeting antiviral, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular diseases. Headquartered in Shenzhen, it develops small-molecule prodrugs and nucleic acid therapeutics using proprietary platforms. Curegene's pipeline includes HBV treatments and stroke preventives, with manufacturing facilities approved for GMP standards in Asia.

Spiber is a Tokyo-headquartered biotechnology firm founded in September 2007 producing Brewed Protein synthetic fibers via microbial fermentation of plant-based feedstocks. The proteins replace silk, wool, and petroleum plastics in apparel like The North Face Moon Parka and automotive interiors for Nissan. Spiber operates a mass production plant in Rayong, Thailand since 2021 and builds a second facility with ADM in Iowa set for 2023 operations. Partnerships with Itochu and Teijin enable commercialization of Brewed Protein polymers targeting 10,000 tons annual output by mid-decade.

Zentera Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on novel therapies for unmet medical needs. San Diego-based Zentera advances preclinical and clinical programs in oncology and immunology.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc develops small-molecule drugs for autoimmune, cancer-related, and viral diseases. The firm's primary drug is an oral rheumatoid arthritis drug candidate that has been licensed to AstraZeneca. Astra has taken overall responsibility for developing and marketing the drug and will pay Rigel royalties and milestone payments. Its pipeline product includes TAVALISSE (fostamatinib disodium hexahydrate) tablets, the only oral spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) inhibitor, Fostamatinib, R289, R552, R835, DS-3032, THF-beta Inhibitors, and AZD0449- Inhaled JAK Inhibitor.

Inventiva SA is a France-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of oral small-molecule therapies for the treatment of MASH. The wholly-owned research and development facility and a team with expertise and experience in the development of compounds that target nuclear receptors, transcription factors and epigenetic modulation. Leveraging the expertise, the company is also advancing lanifibranor for the treatment of MASH and has a pipeline of earlier-stage therapeutic programs in oncology. It operates in the segment of Service delivery and clinical stage research, notably into therapies in the areas of oncology, fibrosis, and rare diseases. All the company's operations are in France.

Lepu Biopharma Co Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on oncology therapeutics and has one operating segment. The Group is principally engaged in the sales of pharmaceutical products and the research and development of new drugs. The majority operating entity of the Group is domiciled in Mainland China. The company has established an integrated end-to-end platform across drug discovery, clinical development, CMC, and GMP-compliant manufacturing, encompassing all critical functions of the biopharmaceutical value chain. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Sale of pharmaceutical products. The company also generates a small portion of its revenue from Licensing income.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of human diseases. Some of its drug candidates are LX9211, an orally-delivered small molecule drug candidate, also developing LX9851, an orally-delivered small molecule drug candidate, as a treatment for obesity and associated cardiometabolic.

Wuhan Keqian Biology Co Ltd is engaged in research and development, production, sales and animal epidemic prevention technical services of veterinary biological products. The company's products include Combination plan; Vaccine for swine; Poultry vaccine; Pet vaccine; and Diagnostic reagent.