Centessa Pharmaceuticals
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Public · United States · Founded 2021 · $550.0M raised
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2021
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- centessa.com
- Total Funding
- $550.0M
- Last Round
- $300.0M Corporate RoundApr 2024
- Rounds
- 2
- Type
- Public
About
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company built on an asset-centric R&D model, formed through the merger of multiple biotech companies to pursue first-in-class and best-in-class medicines. Its pipeline spans discovery-stage to late-stage programs in neuroscience, including an orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist program for sleep-wake disorders and its proprietary LockBody antibody technology platform. In 2026 Centessa agreed to be acquired by Eli Lilly and Company for up to $7.8 billion.
Summary
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a Healthcare company based in United States, founded in 2021. It has raised $550.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $300.0M Corporate Round round in Apr 2024. Investors include General Atlantic and EcoR1 Capital.
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