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Encoded to drive first gene therapy into clinic with GV-led $135M series D

July 23, 2020 12:44 AM UTC

With plans to begin human testing of its Dravet syndrome therapy in early 2021, Encoded has raised $135 million in an untranched series D round led by GV that will also fund a natural history study to inform trial endpoints.

Dravet syndrome is primarily considered a pediatric epilepsy disorder and the three approved treatments -- Epidiolex cannabidiol from GW Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ:GWPH); Diacomit stiripentol from Laboratoires Biocodex; and Fintepla fenfluramine from Zogenix Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX) -- are indicated for disease-associated seizures...