Omthera Pharmaceuticals
IPOPublic · Princeton, United States · Founded 2009 · $40.4M raised
- Headquarters
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2009
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- omthera.com
- Total Funding
- $40.4M
- Last Round
- $6.5M Series AMar 2011
- Rounds
- 2
- Type
- Public
About
Omthera Pharmaceuticals was a Princeton, New Jersey-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing new therapies for dyslipidemia — lipid disorders characterized by elevated triglycerides and increased cardiovascular risk. Founded in 2009, Omthera completed an IPO on Nasdaq (OMTH) in April 2013 and was subsequently acquired by AstraZeneca in August 2013 for approximately $323 million, giving AstraZeneca access to Epanova, a novel omega-3 carboxylic acid treatment for severe hypertriglyceridemia.
Summary
Omthera Pharmaceuticals is a Biotech company based in Princeton, United States, founded in 2009. It has raised $40.4M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $6.5M Series A round in Mar 2011. Investors include Sofinnova Partners and New Enterprise Associates.
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Funding History
May 2013
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