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Since 1899, Daiichi Sankyo has leveraged its world-class science and technology to create new modalities and innovative medicines for people with cancer, cardiovascular and other diseases with high unmet medical need.
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Daiichi Sankyo

Focus on early-stage biotech companies

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Daiichi Sankyo is an innovative global healthcare company that contributes to the sustainable development of society by discovering, developing and delivering new standards of care to enrich quality of life around the world.

OPPORTUNITY

LaunchBio, Citrin Cooperman, and Silicon Valley Bank, a Division of First Citizens Bank, with support by Fondation Ipsen, are pleased to announce their next Investor Connect virtual event with Daiichi Sankyo.

Since 1899, Daiichi Sankyo has leveraged its world-class science and technology to create new modalities and innovative medicines for people with cancer, cardiovascular and other diseases with high unmet medical need.


Applications will be selected based on meeting the following criteria:

Geography
Open to investments anywhere in the USA and North America

Company Type

Companies seeking funding for Pre-Seed and Seed

Stage
Companies seeking funding for Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A

Strategic Interests
Oncology: ADC/TCE therapeutic index expansion; tumor-specific binders & discovery methods; next-gen targeted protein degradation; tumor-specific delivery tech

Non-Oncology: Immune diseases, non-Type 2 COPD, Dry AMD, Retinitis pigmentosa, Alzheimer’s, CV/Metabolic gene therapy, organ/cell-specific delivery

Cross-TA: AI/ML target discovery (CVM, Inflammation, Oncology); in vivo direct reprogramming (beta cell, cardiomyocyte, neuron, rejuvenation)

Modalities of Interest

  • Small molecules
  • Biologics
  • Protein-based therapeutics
  • RNA-based therapeutics
  • Gene therapies
  • Regenerative medicine & tissue engineering
  • Oncolytic viruses


Preferred Therapeutic Areas

  • Cardiology
  • Immunology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Opthamology
  • Pulmonology

Positioning Preference
First-in-Class, Best-in-Class, Platform-Enabled Modality Innovation; common/large-population indications


Qualifying start-ups can apply here today.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more about LaunchBio’s Investor Connect series, in partnership with Citrin Cooperman and Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank.

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