A number of biopharma and med-tech companies are committing to expand manufacturing and other facilities in the U.S. Some shifts could be driven by the tariffs imposed by President Trump in 2025, signaling a strategic move to mitigate costs and ensure continued growth
Lysosomal storage disorder specialist Azafaros NV has raised €132 million (US$146.7 million) in a series B to fund two phase III studies of its lead product, a small-molecule glycosidase inhibitor that the company says has shown disease-modifying effects.
Chipiron SA will produce a prototype of its ultra-low portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, after raising $17 million in series A financing, as it looks to make MRI more accessible.
Sirius Therapeutics Inc. raised nearly $50 million in a series B2 financing round May 9 to support its pipeline of small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules for cardiovascular disease indications. SRSD-107, a long-acting Factor XI anticoagulant for thromboembolic disorders, is its lead candidate waiting on EMA clearance to begin a phase II study in Europe.
Despite the uncertain macro environment created by the threat of reciprocal tariffs on goods into the U.S., some investors are still upbeat about the med tech sector. Even with changes at the HHS and disruption to product approvals throughout the FDA, venture capital investors remain cautiously optimistic.
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