Chinook Therapeutics
AcquiredSeattle, United States · Founded 2019 · $171.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington
- Founded
- 2019
- Business Model
- B2B
- Total Funding
- $171.0M
- Last Round
- $106.0M Series BAug 2020
- Rounds
- 2
- Acquired by
- Novartis AGMay 2023 · $3.2B
About
Chinook Therapeutics was a Seattle-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of precision medicines for kidney diseases. Its pipeline included two late-stage IgA nephropathy assets, atrasentan, an oral endothelin A receptor antagonist, and zigakibart (BION-1301), an anti-APRIL monoclonal antibody, plus earlier-stage research programs. Founded in 2019, Chinook was acquired by Novartis in August 2023 in a transaction valued at up to USD 3.5 billion.
Summary
Chinook Therapeutics is a Biotech company based in Seattle, United States, founded in 2019. It has raised $171.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $106.0M Series B round in Aug 2020. Investors include Versant Ventures, Novartis Venture Fund and EcoR1 Capital.
Funding History
May 2023
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