RepliCel Life Sciences Inc (TSXV:RP)
RepliCel is a regenerative medicine company developing autologous cell therapies that address diseases caused by a deficit of healthy cells required for normal healing and function.
Ascentage Pharma of Shanghai closed a $150 million Series C financing to continue developing its portfolio of apoptosis therapies for cancer and other diseases. Ascentage, based on its small-molecule technology that targets protein-protein interactions, has developed seven candidates that are being tested in 16 clinical trials for cancer, hepatitis B and age-related diseases. The trials are being conducted in the US, China and Australia. The company said its latest financing brought total capital raised to around $240 million.
Source: China Biotoday
