GC Biopharma’s U.S. Affiliate Curevo Secures $110 Million Series B Funding 작성일 03-19 175 목록 <strong class="summary_view" data-translation="true">Success Amid Biotech Investment Slump ? Expanding Phase 2 Clinical Trials<br>Led by Medicxi with OrbiMed, HBM Healthcare Investors, and Sanofi Ventures<br>Former GSK Vaccine Head Moncef Slaoui Joins as Curevo’s Board Chairman</strong> <div class="article_view" data-translation-body="true" data-tiara-layer="article_body" data-tiara-action-name="본문이미지확대_클릭"> <section dmcf-sid="xMrpDd6FOb"> <p contents-hash="2e14fb95195f4353741e40019632d543625f662041be12c49f11b0c1a9bc716e" dmcf-pid="yWbjqHSgwB" dmcf-ptype="general"> [Kim Saemi, Edaily Reporter] GC Biopharma Corp. announced on the 18th that its U.S. affiliate, Curevo Vaccine, has secured $110 million in Series B funding to advance the development of its shingles vaccine candidate, Amezzosbatein (CRV-101).</p> <figure class="s_img figure_frm origin_fig" contents-hash="ba49477e1b372b06987d1e22c851dff39e6ae766d3f7dc27da11d98d412c1d4c" dmcf-pid="W6ktAxVZIq" dmcf-ptype="figure"> <p class="link_figure"><img alt="Curevo CI (Source=GC Biopharma Corp.)" class="thumb_g_article" data-org-src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/news/202503/19/Edaily/20250319094753839bpeh.jpg" data-org-width="166" dmcf-mid="QYw0Ee8tmK" dmcf-mtype="image" height="auto" src="https://img4.daumcdn.net/thumb/R658x0.q70/?fname=https://t1.daumcdn.net/news/202503/19/Edaily/20250319094753839bpeh.jpg" width="166"></p> <figcaption class="txt_caption default_figure"> Curevo CI (Source=GC Biopharma Corp.) </figcaption> </figure> <div contents-hash="63695a3ad293dd27ef14fbcb726b6bf933f3bb464fd08be94387fb1eb263fd36" dmcf-pid="YPEFcMf5mz" dmcf-ptype="general"> This funding round was led by Medicxi, a European life sciences venture capital firm with extensive vaccine investment experience. OrbiMed, HBM Healthcare Investors, and Sanofi Ventures also participated. Existing investors, including founding investor GC Biopharma, and several new investors contributed to the successful fundraising. </div> <p contents-hash="eaac53a60abfdb97fd3d5b1920756d1ca71473c0c9c545e30dfe95ec2bfb0a97" dmcf-pid="GQD3kR41I7" dmcf-ptype="general">The company stated, “Despite the prolonged downturn in biotech investment sentiment, this round saw the participation of top vaccine experts, which is highly unusual. This highlights the recognition of Curevo’s innovation and growth potential.”</p> <p contents-hash="2e459ad535f2c5ae3a86ffebf67cd41934b020a5c3cd87f55bf1cc044eaeafae" dmcf-pid="Hxw0Ee8tru" dmcf-ptype="general">Curevo CEO George Simeon commented, “The funds will be used to expand the patient cohort in the Phase 2 clinical trials of Amezzosbatein.” The company plans to recruit 640 participants, including adults over 70 years old, starting mid-year, to determine the optimal dosage for Phase 3 trials.</p> <p contents-hash="2441853bb236416706a4df446689beaf7d112dd428fdaf1dcc2376988e96378f" dmcf-pid="XMrpDd6FIU" dmcf-ptype="general">Dr. Moncef Slaoui, who spent nearly 30 years at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and served as head of its vaccine division, has joined Curevo’s board as chairman. He has contributed to the development of several vaccines, including: Shingrix, Cervarix, Rotarix, Synflorix.</p> <p contents-hash="695250ae35114c2bbe4dc64979918757e84edfda15219b473d4b555affe681a2" dmcf-pid="ZRmUwJP3Op" dmcf-ptype="general">During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Slaoui served as chief scientific advisor for Operation Warp Speed, the U.S. government initiative for rapid SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development.</p> <p contents-hash="7145215ea107f3dc26c21f18afc1b9229c7073049bb583485af2eec9e839130f" dmcf-pid="5esuriQ0D0" dmcf-ptype="general">Dr. Slaoui expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “I am delighted to collaborate with Curevo in developing the best-in-class shingles vaccine. The clinical data demonstrates that Curevo’s adjuvant technology plays a crucial role.”</p> <p contents-hash="c91da7c087853693f811349a8d36641a722fbba38ecddcc786982ffde1298759" dmcf-pid="1dO7mnxpr3" dmcf-ptype="general">GC Biopharma CEO Hur Eun-chul emphasized, “Curevo was founded to address the unmet need for shingles prevention in the elderly. By participating as a Series B co-investor, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting Curevo.”</p> <p contents-hash="2b2523c339b72529f71b4a1ab85f5cf03bc4027951b1cd007346dc1d7dcf1ae5" dmcf-pid="tJIzsLMUIF" dmcf-ptype="general">김새미 (bird@edaily.co.kr) </p> </section> </div> <p class="" data-translation="true">Copyright © 이데일리. 무단전재 및 재배포 금지.</p> 관련자료 이전 [공식] '귀묘한 이야기' 정규 편성 확정…이국주→남창희 출격 03-19 다음 일본, 북중미 월드컵 1호 진출 기록 달성하나 03-19 댓글 0 등록된 댓글이 없습니다. 로그인한 회원만 댓글 등록이 가능합니다.
