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Electra Therapeutics Announces $183 Million Series C Financing to Advance First-in-Class SIRP-Targeted Therapies for Immune Disorders and Cancer
Proceeds will fund a global pivotal trial of lead product candidate, ELA026, as a frontline treatment for secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) Financing will also support indication expansion of ELA026 in hematologic cancers and advance second pipeline program, ELA822, into the clinic for diseases in immunology and inflammation (I&I) Financing co-led by Nextech and EQT Life Sciences, with participation from additional new investors including Sanofi, HBM Healthcare Investments, and
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