South Korea’s GI Innovation Inc. announced its IPO on the Kosdaq market with plans to raise up to $34 million in March 2023. Funds raised from the IPO will go toward phase I/II clinical trials of immunotherapy agent GI-101 in the U.S. and Korea, and a phase I trial of allergy treatment GI-301 (also known as YH-35324) in Korea.
Biopharmas in Asia-Pacific raising money in public or private financings: Asahi Kasei, Biolife Solution, Bristol Myers Squibb, Charles River, Harbour Biomed, HBM Alpha, Iaso, Ivexsol, Kazia.
China Resources Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (CR Biopharm) raised ¥600 million (US$89 million) in a series B round led by China Structural Reform Fund Co. Ltd.
Hightide Therapeutics Inc. closed a $107 million series C round that will advance multiple global development programs for lead candidate HTD-1801, including a phase III trial in type 2 diabetes.
Baili Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has raised ¥990.47 million (US$146 million) on the Shanghai STAR Market. Its shares opened Jan. 6 at ¥28.75 apiece, surging over 30% its first trading day, and closing at ¥38.40 on Jan.9.
Raynovent Biotech Co. Ltd. has raised ¥370 million (US$54 million) in a series C round to further develop candidates in the field of respiratory and metabolic diseases.
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