Amylin Pharmaceuticals
AcquiredPublic · San Diego, United States · Founded 1987 · $56.0M raised
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California
- Employees
- 1001–5000
- Founded
- 1987
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- amylin.com
- Total Funding
- $56.0M
- Last Round
- $56.0M Venture RoundJan 1989
- Rounds
- 1
- Type
- Public
- Acquired by
- Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyJan 2012
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About
Amylin Pharmaceuticals was a biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with a commercial manufacturing facility in Ohio. The company discovered, developed, and commercialized therapeutics for diabetes and other metabolic diseases, including the GLP-1 therapy exenatide, marketed as Byetta and Bydureon. Amylin was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2012 as part of a landmark deal that also involved Eli Lilly.
Summary
Amylin Pharmaceuticals is a Biotech company based in San Diego, United States, founded in 1987. It has raised $56.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $56.0M Venture Round in Jan 1989. Investors include Bristol Myers Squibb, Sequoia Capital and Sutter Hill.
Funding & Exit History
2012 (est.)
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Funding: Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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