There has been a recent renaissance in the interest in radiopharmaceuticals used for diagnostic and therapeutic applications, as well as their combined use (theranostics). A recent Canadian partnership between Admare Bioinnovations and the Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC) aims to take advantage of the country’s expertise in the field and leverage promising radiopharmaceutical innovations into potential commercial opportunities.
Rayzebio Inc. raised $45 million in a series A round to build a platform company focused on developing targeted radiopharmaceuticals for solid tumor indications.
A pair of upsized IPOs packed away cash by way of identical terms, with Boston-based Akouos Inc. and Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Hamilton, Ontario, separately selling 12.5 million shares at $17 each for $212.5 million in gross proceeds.