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Safety first

Safety data enabled antibiotics play VenatoRx to attract institutional investors

July 29, 2017 1:23 AM UTC

Phase I safety data for VNRX-5133 enabled VenatoRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. to bring its first institutional investors on board for a $42 million series B round.

Versant Ventures led the tranched round on July 25, joined by Abingworth and Foresite Capital. Details of the tranches are undisclosed...

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Venatorx Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Beta lactamase (LACTB)