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Shanghai-based Rona Therapeutics announced the successful completion of a $25 million (RMB 180 million) Pre-B financing round. This funding will accelerate the development of the company’s proprietary delivery and chemical modification platform technologies and expand its siRNA clinical pipeline in cardiovascular metabolic, weight loss, and other therapeutic areas. Investor Support…
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Shanghai-based nucleic acid drug developer Rona Therapeutics has announced the presentation of positive Phase I results for its investigational drug, RN0191, at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Annual Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL. The study’s findings highlight the potential of RN0191 in managing lipid levels and offer promising news for…
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Rona Therapeutics, a Shanghai-based nucleic acid drug developer, has secured USD 35 million in a Series A+ financing round led by LongRiver Investments. The funding round also saw participation from Zhaode Investment, Zhongqi Capital, BioTrack Capital, and Lilly Asia Ventures. The company plans to utilize the proceeds to accelerate its…
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China-based Rona Therapeutics Inc. and Keymed Biosciences (HKG: 2162) have unveiled a strategic collaboration aimed at the joint discovery and development of first-in-class siRNA therapeutics targeting glomerulonephritis, a group of severe kidney diseases. Rona will apply its proprietary RAZOR RNAi platform to identify siRNA lead compounds directed at a novel…
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Shanghai-based RNA therapeutics specialist Rona Therapeutics has entered into a licensing agreement with French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, securing exclusive worldwide rights to Sanofi’s siRNA platform of chemical modification and delivery moiety, as well as rights to four pre-clinical candidates targeting undisclosed indications. Deal HighlightsThe agreement significantly expands Rona’s pipeline in…