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Our corporate group has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs at this stage to help them optimally and efficiently select and form the appropriate legal entity
We have worked with over 2000 companies, investors and research institutions.
All clients, by client group
- Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC
- Bluefield Project to Cure FTD
- Commonwealth Cancer Consortium (Break Through Cancer)
- Cure GM1 Foundation
- Global Alliance for TB Drug Development
- Partners In Health
- Ambulomics, Inc.
- Arcaea, LLC
- Day Zero Diagnostics, Inc.
- Dialco Medical Inc.
- Discovery Life Sciences, LLC
- GelMEDIX, Inc.
- hearX Group (Pty) Ltd.
- HighRes Biosolutions, Inc.
- Instylla, Inc.
- Occlutech International AB
- Palette Life Sciences AB
- Presympto, Inc.
- Proof Diagnostics Inc.
- Savran Technologies Inc.
- Sirtex Technology Pty Ltd
- Spectral Medical Inc.
- Tides Medical LLC
- Vizgen, Inc.
- Abata Therapeutics, Inc.
- Actithera, Inc.
- Adrenas Therapeutics, Inc.
- Aerium Therapeutics, Inc.
- Affini-T Therapeutics, Inc.
- Affinia Therapeutics, Inc.
- Affinivax, Inc.
- Akouos, Inc.
- Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.
- Aliada Therapeutics, Inc.
- Allorion Therapeutics Inc.
- Allyx Therapeutics, Inc.
- Alpheus Medical, Inc.
- AmbAgon Therapeutics, Inc.
- Ananda Scientific, Inc.
- Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Anokion US, Inc.
- Anthos Therapeutics, Inc.
- Antidote Therapeutics, Inc.
- AnTolRx, Inc.
- Apic Bio, Inc.
- Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc.
- Arsanis Therapeutics
- Artax Biopharma, Inc.
- AS2 Bio, LLC
- AsclepiX Therapeutics, Inc.
- Aspa Therapeutics, Inc.
- Astria Therapeutics, Inc.
- Atavistik Bio
- aTyr Pharma, Inc.
- Aura Biosciences, Inc.
- Auron Therapeutics, Inc.
- Auxolytic, Ltd.
- AvenCell Therapeutics, Inc.
- Avenge Bio, Inc.
- Axial Therapeutics, Inc.
- Beam Therapeutics, Inc.
- Bicara Therapeutics Inc.
- BioSynapse, Inc.
- Blue Oak Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Bridge Biotherapeutics Inc.
- BridgeBio Pharma
- Carbon Biosciences, Inc.
- Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Catamaran Bio, Inc.
- Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc.
- CG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Claris Biotherapeutics, Inc.
- Clear Creek Bio, Inc.
- Clover Key Bioscience, Inc.
- Cogent Biosciences, Inc.
- Cora Biosciences, Inc.
- Corner Therapeutics, Inc.
- Cybrexa, Inc.
- Cyteir Therapeutics, Inc.
- DEM BioPharma, Inc.
- DermBiont, Inc.
- Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.
- Diceros Therapeutics, Inc.
- Disc Medicine, Inc.
- Editas Medicine, Inc.
- Eicosis LLC
- Elevian, Inc.
- Elicio Therapeutics, Inc.
- Epalex Corporation
- Epibiologics, Inc.
- Ernest Pharmaceuticals, LLC
- Eumentis Therapeutics, Inc.
- EvolveImmune Therapeutics, Inc.
- Expansion Therapeutics, Inc.
- Flare Therapeutics
- FOG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Forma Therapeutics, Inc.
- General Oncology, Inc.
- Generate Biomedicines
- GV.M1 Inc.
- GV20 Therapeutics LLC
- Hatch Therapeutics, Inc.
- hC Bioscience, Inc.
- HilleVax, Inc
- Holobiome, Inc.
- HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc.
- Huya Bioscience International, LLC
- IDBiologics, Inc.
- IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc.
- Ikena Oncology, Inc.
- ImmunoGen, Inc.
- Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Intergalactic Therapeutics, Inc
- iOmx Therapeutics AG
- Ipsen Bioscience Inc.
- iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.
- Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.
- KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Kantum Pharma, Inc.
- Kanyos Bio, Inc.
- Kirilys Therapeutics, Inc.
- KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
- Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.
- Launchpad Therapeutics, Inc.
- Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc.
- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc.
- Magnet Biomedicine, Inc.
- Mariana Oncology
- MarPam Pharma, LLC
- MediBeacon Inc.
- Merlin Therapeutics, Inc.
- Mnemo Therapeutics SAS
- Molecular Templates, Inc.
- Moment Bio, Inc.
- MorphoSys AG
- Myeloid Therapeutics, Inc.
- Mythic Therapeutics, Inc.
- Neomorph, Inc.
- Neurogastrx, Inc.
- NextPoint Therapeutics, Inc.
- NextRNA Therapeutics, Inc.
- Normunity AccelCo, Inc.
- Normunity, Inc.
- NorthSea Therapeutics, B.V.
- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.
- Obsidian Therapeutics, Inc.
- Okava Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Olaris Inc.
- Oligomerix, Inc.
- Omega Therapeutics, Inc.
- Oncorus, Inc.
- ONK Therapeutics Limited
- Orna Therapeutics, Inc.
- PanOptica, Inc.
- Paragon Therapeutics, Inc.
- Parthenon Therapeutics, Inc.
- Pathalys Pharma, Inc.
- PepGen Inc.
- Peptilogics, Inc.
- perForm biologics, inc.
- Phenex Pharmaceuticals AG
- Photys, Inc.
- Phylaxis Bioscience, LLC
- PIC Therapeutics, Inc.
- Pinetree Therapeutics, Inc.
- Praeventix, Inc.
- ProThera Biologics, Inc.
- Q1, Inc.
- QurAlis Corporation
- Regenacy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Rekindle Therapeutics Inc.
- Relay Therapeutics, Inc.
- RemeGen Biosciences, Inc.
- Repare Therapeutics, Inc.
- Revalia Bio, Inc.
- Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Right Brain Bio, Inc.
- Rila Therapeutics, Inc.
- Rizana Therapeutics, Inc.
- SalioGen Therapeutics, Inc.
- Schrödinger, Inc.
- Scorpion Therapeutics, Inc.
- Seal Rock Therapeutics, Inc.
- Seismic Therapeutic, Inc.
- Senda Biosciences, Inc.
- Sionna Therapeutics, Inc.
- SNIPR BIOME ApS
- Sojournix, Inc.
- SonALAsense, Inc.
- Sonnet BioTherapeutics, Inc.
- SOTIO Biotech Inc.
- Souffle Therapeutics
- Spruce Biosciences, Inc.
- Spyre Therapeutics, Inc.
- STORM Therapeutics Ltd.
- Strand Therapeutics, Inc.
- Summation Bio, Inc.
- Surface Oncology, Inc.
- SURGE Therapeutics, Inc.
- Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Synedgen, Inc.
- Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- T-knife Therapeutics, Inc.
- Tasca Therapeutics Corp.
- Tavanta Therapeutics, Inc.
- Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc.
- Telavant, Inc.
- Teneobio, Inc.
- Tessera Therapeutics, Inc.
- Theaprin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Theragnostics Ltd.
- TransformaTX Biotherapeutics LLC
- Transition Bio, Inc.
- Treadwell Therapeutics, Inc.
- Vedere Bio, Inc.
- Vernal Biosciences, Inc.
- Verra Therapeutics, LLC
- Versatope Therapeutics, Inc.
- Verseau Therapeutics, Inc.
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
- Vertical Bio AG
- Verve Therapeutics, Inc.
- Vigil Neuroscience, Inc.
- Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
- Viridian, LLC
- Volastra Therapeutics, Inc.
- Volstra Therapeutics
- Wade Biomedicines Inc.
- Walking Fish Therapeutics, Inc.
- Xbiome, Inc.
- Xellar, Inc.
- XenImmune Therapeutics, Inc.
- Zenas BioPharma
- Zenon Biotech, Inc.
- 143 Studios Inc.
- Advanced Development Methods, Inc.
- Artha Networks, Inc.
- Clisertec Corporation
- Curated Planet, LLC
- Dexai Robotics, Inc
- Gleason Technology, Inc.
- GOLDPoint Healthcare, LLC
- IQ Proteomics, LLC
- Liteboxer Technologies, Inc.
- Mel Robbins Productions, Inc.
- Muzooka, Inc.
- Optera Life Sciences, LLC
- Parking Edge LLC
- Sibyl Analytics, LLC
- YBRP, Inc.
- .406 Ventures
- 4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.
- 5AM Venture Management LLC
- 6 Dimensions Capital
- AllerFund Ventures, LLC
- Arch Venture Fund XII
- Atlas Venture
- CBT Advisors
- CoVenture
- Cure Ventures Management, L.P.
- Epidarex Management, Ltd.
- Flagship Pioneering
- GG1978 SICAF SIF
- Gimv NV
- GISEV EH LLC
- GV Management Company, LLC
- Hutchison MediPharma Limited
- Ross Equity Partners, L.P.
- Soffer Holdings LLC
- U.S. Equity Holdings, LLC
- Versant Ventures Management, LLC
Recent transactions
NextPoint Therapeutics, Inc.
Series B Financing - $80 millionNextPoint Therapeutics raises $80 million in Series B financing co-led by Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer AG, and Sanofi Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm for Sanofi. Additional new investors in the round include Invus, Catalio Capital Management, Sixty Degree Capital and PagodaTree Partners. Existing investors that took part in the financing include MPM Capital Management and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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6 Dimensions Capital
VC InvestmentsEquity investments in multiple portfolio companies, including Hibercell
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Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
Clinical TrialCRO and Site Agreements for an Open-Label, Phase 2 Study with 30 Sites in 9 Countries exploring the efficiency of Neratinib on Patients with Solid Tumors with Somatic Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR, HER2, HER3) Mutations Or EGFR Gene Amplification
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Epalex Corporation
Series A-3 FinancingSeries A-3 preferred equity financing to continue advancing Epalex’s two clinical-stage development programs
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Acquisition of Private CompanyCo-counsel to Vertex on acquisition of ViaCyte, a privately-held biotechnology company that received substantial research funding from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine
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Versant Ventures Management, LLC
Antibody Discovery and Collaboration AgreementMulti-year collaboration with AbCellera to discover therapeutic antibodies for multiple targets selected by Versant’s portfolio of biologics-focused biotechnology companies
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Vizgen, Inc.
Series C FinancingVizgen raises Series C equity funding led by Blue Water Life Science Advisors, LLC, ARCH Venture Fund X, L.P. and other existing investors
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Vernal Biosciences, Inc.
Series A FinancingVernal Biosciences raises $21M Series A equity funding led by Dynamk Life Sciences Fund, L.P., Charles River Laboratories, Inc. and Ampersand 2020 Limited Partnership
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Artax Biopharma, Inc. + Advent Life Sciences Fund II LP
Series B Financing (Series B4)Artax Biopharma raises Series B-4 round of equity funding led by Advent Life Sciences Fund II LP, Advent Life Sciences LLP, Columbus Life Science Fund II, FCR, Hiyuli Ventures Limited, Belinda A. Termeer, and other existing investors, plus new investors including Sound Bioventures Fund I AB and and Eli Lilly
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Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.
Series A FinancingDianthus raises $100 million Series A financing led by 5AM Ventures, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Avidity Partners, Venrock, Fairmount Funds, Tellus BioVentures and other investors
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Summation Bio, Inc.
Series A FinancingSummation Bio raises Series A equity funding led by RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P., RA Capital NEXUS Fund, L.P., RA Capital NEXUS Fund III, L.P., Blackwell Partners LLC and other existing investors