PIQUR Therapeutics

company

About

PIQUR Therapeutics is a Swiss pharmaceutical company focusing on the discovery and development of anti-cancer drugs.

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Details

Last Funding Type
Series A
Last Funding Money Raised
$19M
Industries
Biotechnology,Health Care,Medical,Pharmaceutical
Founded date
Aug 1, 2011
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Active

PIQUR Therapeutics is a Swiss pharmaceutical company focusing on the discovery and development of innovative anti-cancer drugs based on lipid kinase (PI3K) and mTOR inhibition. PIQUR’s pipeline originates from one of the most promising research areas in oncology. Both PI3K and mTOR are clinically validated drug targets in oncology. PIQUR has a secured patent scope protecting many chemical compounds.

PIQUR Therapeutics AG develops breakthrough targeted oncology and dermatology medicines for the treatment of cancers and genetic diseases. The company lead compound bimiralisib focuses on the dual inhibition of the PI3K/mTOR pathway. Both PI3K and mTOR are clinically validated drug targets in oncology and dermato-oncology.

PIQUR Therapeutics was founded in 2011 and is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
2
$51M
PIQUR Therapeutics has raised a total of $51M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jul 13, 2015 from a Series A round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Jul 13, 2015 Series A $19M 1 Versant Ventures Detail
Mar 31, 2014 Series A $32M 1 Versant Ventures Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
2
1
PIQUR Therapeutics is funded by 1 investors. Versant Ventures are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Versant Ventures Yes Series A