Editas Medicine
Editas Medicine's mission is to translate its genome editing technology into a novel class of human therapeutics that enable precise and corrective molecular modification to treat the underlying cause of a broad range of diseases at the genetic level.
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Editas Medicine Raises $120 Million to Advance Genome Editing
-- Highly Oversubscribed Financing Brings Together World-Class Syndicate to Invest in CRISPR/Cas9 Medicines --
-- Proceeds to Expand Editas’ Genome Editing Platform and to Advance Multiple Therapeutic Programs --
Cambridge, Mass., August 10, 2015 – Editas Medicine, a leading genome editing company, today announced that it has raised $120 million in a highly oversubscribed Series B private financing. The financing assembles a broad syndicate of leading public and private investors who underpin many of the most innovative biopharmaceutical and technology companies. Editas is translating the promise of CRISPR/Cas9 technology into a new class of transformative genomic medicines to treat a broad range of diseases by enabling precise and corrective molecular modifications to treat disease at the genetic level.
“With this financing, we have a strong foundation from which we can broadly develop our genome editing platform and advance multiple new therapies toward clinical trials,” said Katrine Bosley, CEO, Editas Medicine. “We are grateful for such strong support from so many high-quality investors who share our vision to translate this powerful science into transformative medicines.”
The new investor syndicate was led by Boris Nikolic, M.D., managing director of bng0, a U.S.-based investment company that was formed to invest exclusively in Editas Medicine and includes a select group of large family offices with a global presence and long-term investment horizon. Additional new investors include Deerfield Management, Viking Global Investors, Fidelity Management & Research Company, funds and accounts managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Google Ventures, Jennison Associates on behalf of certain clients, Khosla Ventures, EcoR1 Capital, Casdin Capital, Omega Funds, Cowen Private Investments and Alexandria Venture Investments. The Company’s founding investors, Flagship Ventures, Polaris Partners and Third Rock Ventures, as well as Partners Innovation Fund, also participated in this financing. In conjunction with the financing, Dr. Nikolic has joined the Editas Medicine board of directors.
“Editas Medicine has made great strides in the development of CRISPR/Cas9 technology,” said Dr. Nikolic. “The company is at the forefront of genome editing – one of the most exciting and important frontiers in science. I look forward to joining the board of directors and contributing to the team’s continued growth and success.”
Before creating bng0, Dr. Nikolic most recently served as chief advisor for science and technology to Bill Gates at bgC3, the private office of Bill Gates, and at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he led select for-profit and not-for-profit investment activities, including investments in various life sciences, information technology and healthcare companies. Earlier, Dr. Nikolic completed postdoctoral training in transplantation immunology at Harvard Medical School and served as an assistant professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
http://ir.editasmedicine.com/...amp;p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2125221
Wenn man sich so die neuen Technologien in der Biotechbranche anschaut, ist die CRISPR/Cas9 Technologie mit Sicherheit neben der CAR-T Technologie ein echtes Highlight; so was kann dann tatsächlich der Tesla der Biotechs werden oder die nächste Regeneron.
Ich werde das aufmerksam verfolgen!!
Finde die Aktie auch sehr interessant, aber momentan schläft sie noch. Konnte auch noch 5 Jahre dauern bis da nen Kracher kommt.
Wenn die Veröffentlichung über die Vereinbarung mit MGH vom 03.08.2016 stimmt, muss hier irgendwo an Stellschrauben gedreht werden. Vielleicht um den Marktwert nach außen gering zu halten.
Ich lehne mich etwas zurück, bleibe mit derzeit -30% drin und warte auf bessere Zeiten.
Momentan scheint es aber gute Einstiegspreise zu geben.
Dachte bisher Editas ist so etwas wie der "Branchenführer" - wenn man das im Hinblick auf diese Technologie so formulieren will ...
Mich überzeugt viel mehr Intellia u. a. wegen den großen Kooperationen mit Regeneron wo auch ein passive Stake hält von über 7% und Novarits habe mal gelesen halten über 20%
Hinzu kommt das es nur Insiderkäufe gibt und Jennifer Doudna überzeugt auch die Co-founder ist. Glaube auch das nach dem starken Kursrückgang der Hype wieder kommen wird:
For Regeneron, the tie-up is a practical way to follow up on its big investment in the Regeneron Genetics Center, which has been plumbing the genome for new genetic targets in drug development. Starting with transthyretin amyloidosis they’ll be working with Intellia on up to 10 targets, primarily by studying diseases that can be addressed by editing genes in the liver. Regeneron can cherry-pick up to 5 nonliver targets, though Intellia’s ongoing work outside the liver is off-limits.
CRISPR/Cas9 uses new technology to slice and splice DNA, and it’s been sweeping academic labs around the world.
Intellia is one of a handful of biotechs which is pioneering the use of the technology in drug development. Launched by Atlas Venture and partnered closely with Novartis ($NVS), the technology at Intellia comes from a startup--Caribou-- founded by UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna, who worked closely with Emmanuelle Charpentier on making CRISPR/Cas9 ready for prime time. Those two have been battling Editas over control of the foundation IP, though there have been several new advances in just the past year.
The IP didn't come cheap. According to the IPO, Intellia handed Doudna's Caribou a $21.5% stake in the company. Novartis has a 20.3% interest while Atlas retained 17%.
http://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/...9-star-intellia-files-for-ipo
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/08/07/...X6CfMLZs.twitter
Meine Begeisterung hält sich in Grenzen --- match group ist schon eher ein Aufwärtstrend .