Adcendo ApS Announces Extension of Series A Financing to EUR 98M to Further Bolster its First-in-Class ADC Pipeline

On May 29, 2024 Adcendo ApS ("Adcendo"), a biotech company focused on the development of breakthrough antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancers with a high unmet medical need, reported the successful completion of a second Series A extension financing, raising a total of 98M EUR (Press release, ADCendo, MAY 29, 2024, View Source [SID1234643769]). This additional 16M EUR financing was led by Dawn Biopharma, a platform controlled by KKR, with participation from existing investors Novo Holdings, Ysios Capital, RA Capital Management, HealthCap, Gilde Healthcare and Pontifax Venture Capital. As part of the investment, Iyona Rajkomar, Managing Partner at Dawn Biopharma, will join the Adcendo Board of Directors.

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Adcendo plans to further bolster the development of its first-in-class ADC pipeline assets and expand the development strategy for its lead uPARAP program in soft tissue sarcoma and other mesenchymal cancers. In addition, the funding will be used to develop further discovery-stage, first-in-class ADC pipeline assets to Development Candidate Nomination and beyond.

Michael Pehl, Chief Executive Officer of Adcendo, said: "This financing underscores the confidence that our investors have in Adcendo’s capabilities and potential to develop highly innovative ADC cancer therapies to provide treatment options for cancer patients with high unmet medical needs. We are extremely pleased to welcome Iyona to the Adcendo Board of Directors, as she brings a wealth of experience in supporting and advancing early and clinical stage biotech companies."

Iyona Rajkomar, Board Director of Adcendo and Managing Partner at Dawn Biopharma, commented: "We are very excited to join the investor syndicate, supporting Adcendo at a pivotal time of growth and development. Our goal is to support companies committed to the development of highly innovative medicines and therapies. The progress made by Adcendo’s exceptional team has been impressive, and we are thrilled to join as the company makes the exciting transition into the clinic with its first-in-class assets in the ADC space."

Adcendo raised 51M EUR Series A financing in April 2021, led by Novo Holdings and Ysios Capital, with participation from RA Capital Management, HealthCap and Gilde Healthcare. In April 2023, Adcendo announced a Series A extension of 31M EUR led by Pontifax Venture Capital and existing investors.