Novo-backed BioClin Therapeutics will put the funding toward advancing an antibody it is developing as a metastatic bladder cancer treatment through phase 1b/2 trials.
BioClin Therapeutics, a US-based monoclonal antibody developer backed by pharmaceutical firm Novo, completed a $30m series B round co-led by venture capital firms Sofinnova Ventures and Ysios Capital yesterday.
VC firm HealthCap, investment firm Life Sciences Partners (LSP) and investment adviser Tekla Capital Management also participated in the round, which BioClin said increased its overall funding to $59m.
Founded in 2010, BioClin is working on a monoclonal antibody that will form the basis for therapies to be used in areas…