Theraclone Sciences has made a second extension in series B funding. The round now totals $50m.

Theraclone Sciences, a US-based developer of therapeutic antibodies, backed by drugs group Amgen’s eponymous corporate venturing unit, has extended its series B round by $8m.

This is the second B-extension and the round now totals $50m. Return backers include Amgen Ventures and venture capital firms Arch Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, MPM Capital, Healthcare Ventures, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Versant Ventures and Zenyaku Kogyo. 

Theraclone also secured $6m in venture debt from MidCap Financial and Silicon Valley Bank.

Theraclone, previously known…