Convergent Therapeutics Announces $90 Million Series A Financing to Advance the Clinical Development of Radiopharmaceuticals for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer and Other Solid Tumors
“While considerable progress has been made in the search for effective treatments for prostate cancer, it continues to be the second leading cause of cancer death in men1, representing a significant unmet need,” said Dr. Kantoff. “This financing is an important milestone for Convergent and accelerated development of novel radioantibodies, beginning with CONV01-α. We view this program as a best-in-class, targeted treatment for prostate cancer and will be advancing CONV01-α clinical development over the immediate term. With the founding of Convergent, our focus has been on the amalgamation of world-class expertise to identify and develop new radiopharmaceutical treatments for a wide range of cancers.”
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