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Allergan plc

Dublin

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Funding announcement

Azura heads for final studies for world-first dry eye treatment

Brandon Capital's blog republishes an AFR report on Azura Ophthalmics' encouraging phase 2 dry-eye results, recalling the Israel-founded biotech's US$38 million raised, among it a US$16 million round that Brandon Capital's fund co-led.

Grant

CICADA TURNS 20: How synthetic skin biotech Elastagen changed lives

Anniversary profile of incubator Cicada Innovations' two decades, telling portfolio biotech Elastagen's story: its tropoelastin work, Series A backing, a government grant, and its 2018 sale to Allergan.

Also GBS Ventures·GBS Ventures

2 deals

Brandon Capital Partners launches new Medical Research Commercialisation Fund, seeks NZ institutional

Brandon Capital's Medical Research Commercialisation Fund has launched its fifth vehicle, MRCF5, completing a NZ$224 million first close and targeting NZ$267 million, while recalling earlier portfolio exits of Elastagen, Spinifex and Fibrotech.

Also Brandon BioCatalyst portfolio·Brandon Capital portfolio·Startup Daily

Grant

Allergan to Acquire Elastagen to Access Next Generation Injectable Portfolio

Sydney-based tropoelastin biotech Elastagen agreed to an Allergan takeover offering US$95 million upfront plus contingent payments; the GBS Ventures-backed company previously drew MDF and federal grant funding.

Also GBS Ventures·Brandon Capital portfolio·Brandon BioCatalyst portfolio·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily

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