Nanjing Delova Biotech Completes $83M Series C Financing to Advance Late-Stage Pain Management Pipeline

Nanjing Delova Biotech Completes $83M Series C Financing to Advance Late-Stage Pain Management Pipeline

Nanjing Delova Biotech Co., Ltd. announced the completion of its Series C equity financing of approximately RMB 600 million (≈ US$83 million). The round was co-led by Govtor Capital, Efund Capital, Riverhead Capital, and Oriza Holdings.

Funding Details

ItemDetail
Amount RaisedRMB 600 million (≈ US$83 million)
RoundSeries C
Lead InvestorsGovtor Capital, Efund Capital, Riverhead Capital, Oriza Holdings
Use of ProceedsClinical development of three late-stage pipeline candidates, indication expansion, IND filings for small-molecule pipelines
Company FocusNon-addictive novel drugs in pain management

Product Portfolio & Regulatory Milestones

Qamzova (Meloxicam)

  • Status: Approved for marketing in China and United States
  • Innovation: First 24-hour long-acting NSAID injection in China
  • Regulatory Achievement: First Chinese novel analgesic drug to receive FDA marketing approval
  • Special Recognition: Among very few domestic innovative drugs to receive FDA “Application Fee Waivers” support

QP-6211

  • Status: NDA accepted by China’s NMPA in December 2025
  • Innovation: World’s first long-acting ropivacaine injection with positive Phase III results from two clinical trials
  • Mechanism: Next-generation amide local anesthetic with superior pain targeting and excellent cardiac/CNS safety

Company Profile

Founded in 2017, Delova Biotech specializes in developing non-addictive novel therapeutics for pain management—a critical focus area given global concerns about opioid dependency. The company has successfully transitioned from early-stage research to commercial-stage operations with multiple approved and near-term approvable products.

Strategic Outlook

The Series C funding positions Delova to:

  • Accelerate late-stage clinical development across three pipeline candidates
  • Expand indications for existing approved products
  • Advance globally competitive small-molecule pipelines based on innovative targets through IND filings
  • Strengthen global regulatory strategy leveraging existing FDA approval precedent

Forward‑Looking Statements
This brief contains forward-looking statements regarding clinical development timelines, regulatory approvals, and commercial expectations. Actual results may differ due to risks including clinical trial outcomes, regulatory decisions, and competitive dynamics.-Fineline Info & Tech