Topigen adds $25M in new venture funds

Canada's Topigen Pharmaceuticals has gained $25 million in venture support for its clinical programs in respiratory disorders. The round brings the biotech's total financing to $71 million to date. The investment is earmarked for Phase II clinical programs relating to its lead products, TPI 1020, a small-molecule drug in development for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and TPI ASM8, its RNA-inhibiting therapeutic for asthma.

In this round, new investors NovaQuest and MMV Financial join the existing venture investors: BDC Venture Capital, Desjardins Venture Capital, Caisse de Dépot et Placement du Québec, T2C2/BIO 2000 and Lothian Partners 27 SICAR. Additional funds and investors may be added to this financing.

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