On September 28, 2020 ROME Therapeutics, a biotechnology company harnessing the power of the repeatome in drug development, reported that it has been named by Fierce Biotech as one of 2020’s Fierce 15 biotechnology companies, designating it as one of the most promising private biotechnology companies in the industry (Press release, Rome Therapeutics, SEP 28, 2020, View Source [SID1234567686]).

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ROME was founded to develop novel therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases by harnessing the power of the repeatome – vast stretches of uncharted genetic material that have long been dismissed as "junk DNA." ROME was launched in April 2020 with $50M Series A funding led by GV and ARCH Venture Partners with participation from Partners Innovation Fund.

"We are honored to be selected as a Fierce 15 company, recognizing ROME’s mission to unlock the uncharted territory of the repeatome and discover a new class of therapies for patients with serious debilitating diseases," said Rosana Kapeller, M.D., Ph.D., CEO, President and Co-founder of ROME Therapeutics. "In a short amount of time, our growing team of ‘Romans’ has generated significant momentum for our lead programs and research platform. We are thankful for the continued support of our founders, collaborators, advisors and investors in pursuit of this mission."

The Fierce 15 celebrates the spirit of being "fierce" – championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. This is Fierce Biotech’s 18th annual Fierce 15 selection.