Biopharma firms collectively raised $70.97 billion in 2023, a welcome upturn of 17% from the $60.81 billion raised in 2022. Although falling short of the $118.29 billion raised in 2021 and $134.53 billion raised in 2020, by 40% and 47%, respectively, 2023 stands firmly in the third-highest place in BioWorld’s records going back to 2011.

The biopharma industry concluded 2023 on a positive note regarding financings, with an increase of 17% in value over last year. A total of $70.97 billion was raised from financings in 2023, up from $60.81 billion raised in 2022. Value is down, however, from $118.29 billion in 2021 and $134.53 billion in 2020, but is higher than all previous years tracked by BioWorld from 2011-2019. In December, $4.18 billion was raised through 928 transactions in December, down 27% from the $5.74 billion tracked by BioWorld in November.

Kynexis BV recently launched with a series A of €57 million (US$62 million) and a lead asset, Kyn-5356, that targets the kynurenine pathway. The company is preparing for clinical trials that will test the compound for the treatment of cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.