Category Deals and Financing

Neomorph – $100M Molecular Glue Financing

Summary Neomorph has raised $100 million to advance its molecular glue platform, reinforcing investor confidence in next-generation targeted protein degradation technologies. What Happened The company secured $100M in financing to expand development of its molecular glue therapeutics platform. The announcement…

Pfizer – SF R&D Site Closure

Summary Pfizer announced the closure of its South San Francisco research site, citing underutilization and broader pressures in the biotech funding environment. The move reflects ongoing post-pandemic restructuring across large pharmaceutical companies and signals shifts in R&D footprint strategy. What…

Astellas / AviadoBio – Gene Therapy Program Sustained via Nonprofit Funding

Summary Astellas has declined to exercise its option on AviadoBio’s AAV-based gene therapy program targeting frontotemporal dementia (FTD), but the program will continue through nonprofit funding support. The development highlights an alternative pathway for sustaining high-risk, rare-disease programs despite pharmaceutical…