Agomab Starts Phase 1 Clinical Study for AGMB-447 in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Agomab Appoints Angelika Jahreis as Member of the Board of Directors
Agomab Raises $100 Million Series C to Advance Fibrosis-focused Pipeline
A week after entering its lead asset into a phase 2 trial for a type of Crohn’s disease, Agomab Therapeutics has secured $100 million in series C financing to power up its pipeline.
Agomab Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for AGMB-129 in Fibrostenosing Crohn’s Disease and Starts STENOVA Phase 2a Clinical Trial
Agomab Reports Positive Phase 1 Results with AGMB-129, a GI-restricted ALK5 Inhibitor for Fibrostenosing Crohn’s Disease
GHENT, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agomab Therapeutics NV (‘Agomab’) today announced it has extended its Series B financing round with an additional close of $40.5 million (€38.4 million), bringing the total Series B amount raised to $114 million. Pfizer led the extension with an investment through its Pfizer Breakthrough Growth Initiative, which provides funding and access to Pfizer’s scientific expertise to support biotechnology companies’ most promising clinical development programs. Walleye Capital and Asabys Partners also participated in the extension as new Agomab investors, along with existing investors. The initial Series B close of $74 million, led by Redmile Group, was announced in March 2021.
GHENT, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agomab Therapeutics NV (‘Agomab’) today announced that Tim Knotnerus, Chief Executive Officer, will present a company overview and update at the virtual 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 13 at 8:00 a.m. ET (14:00 CET).
GHENT, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agomab Therapeutics NV (‘Agomab’) announced today the closing of the Origo Biopharma acquisition. The transaction, first announced on October 28th, 2021, combines Spanish biotech Origo Biopharma and its pipeline of organ-restricted small molecule drug candidates targeting the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-?) pathway with Agomab’s hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-targeting programs. The merged company will focus on developing therapeutics that translate growth factor signaling pathways into innovative therapies for the treatment of fibrosis related diseases
GHENT, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agomab Therapeutics NV (‘Agomab’) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which it will acquire Origo Biopharma S.L., a Spanish clinical-stage biotechnology company developing organ-restricted small molecule drug candidates targeting the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-?) pathway for the treatment of fibrosis-related disorders. The combined organization will focus on translating growth factor signaling pathways into innovative therapies. Agomab’s hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-targeting monoclonal antibodies together with Origo’s small molecule programs create a rich clinical pipeline of therapeutics that address fibrosis and organ failure in multiple therapeutic areas.