The Roche, Novartis and Kraft Group-backed, protein degradation-focused drug developer received $150m in series B funding and $20m in venture debt.

C4 Therapeutics, a US-based small molecule drug developer backed by diversified conglomerate Kraft Group and pharmaceutical firms Roche and Novartis, completed a $170m financing round yesterday.

Investment firm Cobro Ventures and hedge fund Perceptive Advisors co-led the $150m series B equity portion of the round, which also featured undisclosed existing investors, while Perceptive Advisors also supplied $20m in debt financing.

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Robert Lavine

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