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Laekna Raises $61 Million for its 14-Drug Cancer/Liver Disease Portfolio

publication date: May 18, 2022

Shanghai Laekna Therapeutics raised $61 million in a Series D financing for its next-gen cancer and liver disease medicines. Founded in 2017, the company has built a portfolio that consists of 14 novel drug candidates, including six clinical programs, three of which are multi-regional clinical trials (including one pivotal trial). Laekna has acquired at least four drug candidates from Novartis: an androgen inhibitor in 2017; two Akt inhibitors in 2018; and an anti-PD-1 antibody in 2020.  The company’s latest funding was led by CS Capital and joined by Worldstar and Infinity Capital. More details...,

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