Press Release – CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – November 14, 2017 – ImmusanT, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing Nexvax2®, a therapeutic vaccine designed to induce immune tolerance in celiac disease, today announced the completion of a $40 million Series C equity financing from ARCH Venture Partners and Vatera Healthcare Partners. The proceeds will fund a randomized Phase II clinical trial of escalating doses of Nexvax2 in celiac patients who possess the human leukocyte antigen-DQ2.5 (HLA-DQ2.5) immune recognition gene. Nexvax2 will be studied as an adjunct to a gluten-free diet to demonstrate clinically relevant proof of concept for patients receiving a gluten challenge. Funds will also be used for the continued advancement of the company’s diagnostic biomarker program and platform expansion. Read entire Press Release here.
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