Goodwin Advises OMass Therapeutics on $310 Million Series C
The Life Sciences team advised OMass Therapeutics on an oversubscribed $310 million Series C financing to advance its portfolio of small-molecule therapeutics in endocrinology and immunology. The round was co-led by new investors Bain Capital Life Sciences, Forbion, and Novo Holdings, with additional participation from Janus Henderson Investors, SV Health Investors, and Jefferson Life Sciences. Each of the company’s existing investors also participated in the round, including Syncona, Oxford Science Enterprises, GV, Northpond Ventures, Sanofi Ventures, British Business Bank, and University of Oxford. Proceeds from the financing will support the advancement of the company’s lead program, OMS1620, a potential best-in-class MC2 (melanocortin-2) receptor antagonist for the treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) through Phase 2 development, as well as ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome.
OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing small-molecule therapeutics against highly validated target ecosystems. Its proprietary OdyssION™ drug discovery platform combines next-generation native mass spectrometry, novel biochemistry techniques, and custom chemistry to interrogate drug targets within their native ecosystems, providing cell system fidelity with cell-free precision.
The Goodwin team was led by Michael Bison, Kenny Walker-Durrant, Hattie Muncey, Emma McIntyre, and Daisy Bolitho.
For more information on the deal, please read the press release.