Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
AcquiredOne Mission, Inspired by Patients: Defeat Cancer.
Waltham, United States · Founded 2003 · $142.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Waltham, Massachusetts
- Employees
- 201–500
- Founded
- 2003
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- deciphera.com
- Total Funding
- $142.0M
- Last Round
- $52.0M Series CJun 2017
- Rounds
- 2
- Acquisition Date
- Apr 2024
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About
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative medicines to improve the lives of people living with cancer. The company's proprietary switch-control kinase inhibitor platform enables the design of drug candidates that address key mechanisms of tumor and drug resistance, with an approved product Qinlock (ripretinib) for gastrointestinal stromal tumors and Romvimza (vimseltinib) for tenosynovial giant cell tumor. Founded in 2003, Deciphera was acquired by ONO Pharmaceutical in June 2024 and continues to advance a diverse oncology pipeline.
Summary
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals is a Biotech company based in Waltham, United States, founded in 2003. It has raised $142.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $52.0M Series C round in Jun 2017. Investors include Ono Pharmaceutical, SV Life Sciences and Viking Global.
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Funding & Exit History
Apr 2024
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Funding: Series B through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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