Ultragenyx Raises $75 Million Series B, Prepares For A 2014 IPO
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Ultragenyx raised $75 million in a Series B financing led by Adage Capital Partners. The funding will support the biotech’s two lead programs that are meant to treat ultra-rare genetic disorders and will position the company for an initial public offering.
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