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Carlyle, Abingworth back Opthea’s AMD ambitions in largest-ever Australian deal

First risk-sharing investment since VC’s takeout will position strategic entity Launch to advise Australian biotech as it navigates Phase III with up to $260M

August 19, 2022 10:24 PM UTC

Carlyle’s first late-stage biotech deal since its acquisition of Abingworth will be part of a $260 million funding package for Opthea to conduct Phase III testing of a selective VEGF inhibitor in ophthalmology.

The company said it was the largest-ever financing for an Australian biotech; there are none larger in BioCentury’s BCIQ database...