Scorpion Therapeutics Announces $150 Million Series C Financing to Advance Leading Clinical-stage Precision Oncology Pipeline

“The robust demand for this capital raise is a testament to Scorpion’s continued clinical execution, the strength of our emerging clinical data, and the quality of our rapidly advancing pipeline,” said Adam Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Scorpion. “We are pleased to strengthen the Company’s financial position and expand Scorpion’s existing blue-chip investor syndicate with these additional leaders in life sciences who share our commitment to improving outcomes for people living with cancer by broadening the reach and impact of precision medicines.”

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