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January 8, 2026

PHILADELPHIA, PA & COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Alveus Therapeutics Inc. (“Alveus”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation therapies for obesity and metabolic diseases, today announced its launch with a $159.8 million Series A financing. Proceeds from the financing will support Phase 2 clinical development of ALV-100, the company’s lead program, and Investigational New Drug (IND) filings of several early proprietary development candidates, including its highly selective Amylin peptide agonist.

The Series A was led by New Rhein Healthcare Investors, Andera Partners, and Omega Funds, with participation from Sanofi Capital, Kurma Partners, Avego BioScience Capital, and other healthcare investors. In conjunction with the financing, Jan Van den Bossche, Partner of Andera Partners and Claudio Nessi, Managing Director of Omega Funds, will join the Alveus Board of Directors.

Jan. 8, 2026

SAN MATEO, Calif — EpiBiologics, a leader in tissue-selective extracellular protein degradation, today announced the completion of a $107 million Series B financing co-led by GV (Google Ventures) and Johnson & Johnson, through its corporate venture capital organization, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc (JJDC).

Novartis Venture Fund (NVF), Aulis Capital, Avego BioScience Capital, and Samsara BioCapital joined JJDC as new investors. In addition to GV, existing investors Polaris Partners, Digitalis Ventures, Taiho Ventures, Vivo Capital, Codon Capital, and Mission BioCapital participated in the round.

Nov. 11, 2025

AMSTERDAM /PRNewswire/ — myTomorrows, a health technology company that connects patients with all possible pre-approval treatments, today announced the close of a $29 million financing with Avego. Avego’s growth equity investment will fuel the global expansion of myTomorrows’ integrated pharma solutions to make emerging treatments more equitable and accessible for patients globally.

July 28, 2025

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — MapLight Therapeutics today announced an oversubscribed $372.5 million Series D financing. The financing was co-led by Forbion and Life Sciences at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from additional new investors, including Sanofi, accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. and Avego BioScience Capital. The financing also included strong participation from MapLight’s existing investors, including funds managed by Novo Holdings, 5AM Ventures, Blue Owl Healthcare Opportunities and others.

May 19, 2025

Cambridge, UK and Boston, MA – CellCentric, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing inobrodib, a first in class oral cancer drug to treat specific cancers, notably multiple myeloma, today announced the completion of a $120 million Series C funding round. The financing was co-led by RA Capital Management and new investor Forbion, with participation from Avego Bioscience Capital, as well as BrightEdge, the American Cancer Society’s venture capital and impact investment arm. The funding will further support the advancement of CellCentric’s novel oral p300/CBP inhibitor, inobrodib, for the treatment of multiple myeloma.​

January 6, 2025

CAMARILLO, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — PBS Biotech (“PBS”), a provider of innovative single-use bioreactor systems and bioprocess development services, has secured $17 million in follow-on growth capital from Avego Management, LLC (“Avego”) and BroadOak Capital Partners (“BroadOak”). This investment will accelerate PBS’ new product innovation, process development services, and quality system improvements, further advancing the cell therapy industry and helping their customers bring life-saving therapies to market faster.

November 13, 2024

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TRex Bio, Inc. (“TRexBio”), a biotechnology company decoding human tissue immune biology to create revolutionary therapeutics, today announced the close of an oversubscribed $84 million Series B financing round. The financing was led by Delos Capital (“Delos”), with additional new investors Avego BioScience Capital (“Avego”) and Agent Capital. Existing investors Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”), SV Health Investors, Pfizer Ventures, Johnson & Johnson (through its venture capital arm, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc.), Alexandria Venture Investments, and Polaris Partners also participated.

November 12, 2024

BASEL, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alentis Therapeutics (“Alentis”), the clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for Claudin-1 positive (CLDN1+) tumors and organ fibrosis, announced today that it has raised $181.4 million in Series D financing, supported by a syndicate of top-tier biotech investors. The financing will support Alentis to develop a deep pipeline of CLDN1 targeted medicines for solid tumors.

The funding round was led by OrbiMed with co-leads Novo Holdings and Jeito Capital. New investors Frazier Life Sciences, Longitude Capital, Catalio Capital, Piper Heartland Healthcare Capital and Avego Bioscience Capital participated in the round. Significant backing was also received from existing investor RA Capital Management, along with support from Morningside Venture Investments, BB Pureos, Bpifrance through its InnoBio 2 fund, as well as other early institutional investors, all of whom have been instrumental to Alentis’ development path.

October 31, 2024

PALO ALTO, Calif.  /PRNewswire/ — Evommune, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing new ways to treat immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, today announced the completion of a $115 million Series C financing. The financing was co-led by new investors RA Capital Management and Sectoral Asset Management, along with participation from new investors B Capital, Marshall Wace, Avego Bioscience Capital, Longwood Fund, RTW Investments, ADAR1 Capital Management, NEXTBio Capital, Beiersdorf Venture Capital, FemHealth Ventures and Allostery Investments LP and existing investors, including Pivotal bioVenture Partners, EQT Life Sciences, Andera Partners, Amplitude Ventures, SymBiosis and Verition Fund Management.

June 24, 2024

PRINCETON, N.J. and ATLANTA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIP) (“ANI” or the “Company”) and Alimera Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALIM) (“Alimera”) today announced they have signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which ANI will acquire Alimera for $5.50 per share in cash at closing and one non-tradable contingent value right (CVR) representing the right to receive up to $0.50 per share upon the achievement of certain net revenue targets in 2026 and 2027. The transaction, which values Alimera at approximately $381 million in up front consideration, has been approved by both the ANI and Alimera Boards of Directors and is expected to close late in the third quarter of 2024, as further described below.