Eikon Therapeutics Secures $350.7M Series D to Advance Clinical-Stage Programs and Future Pipeline
“Eikon has made remarkable progress in advancing a pivotal-stage clinical pipeline and early-stage development program powered by our single-molecule tracking technology and the deep expertise of our multidisciplinary team. With clinical studies now operating in 28 countries, across 5 continents, we are accelerating the development of much-needed therapies while continuing to expand our research and development capabilities,” said Roger M. Perlmutter, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and Board Chair of Eikon Therapeutics. “This financing provides the resources necessary to build a fully-integrated, 21st-century biotechnology company that leverages advanced computing, data sciences, and decades of experience in bringing innovative medicines to patients. The continued support of our world-class syndicate of investors is a testament both to the progress we have already made, and to the confidence of investors in our ability to deliver important new medicines for the world.”
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