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Liftstream Releases Board Director and CEO Compensation and Governance 2015 Report – San Diego Biotechnology Cluster
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Editas Medicine Appoints John D. Mendlein to Board of Directors
Editas Medicine, a genome editing company based in Cambridge, Mass, has appointed John D. Mendlein to its board of directors. Mendlein has served as CEO of aTyr Pharma since 2011, as well as executive chairman for the company from July 2010 to January 2016.
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals Announces Trio of Appointments
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego-based company developing antifungal agents for the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections, has appointed Michael Hodges as chief medical officer, Karen Shaw as vice president of biology, and Elizabeth Gordon as vice president of regulatory affairs. The firm recently raised an USD8.7 million investment from 3×5 Partners, increasing its series B financing to USD49.2 million.
eFFECTOR Therapeutics Secures New Series B Funding
eFFECTOR Therapeutics, an early-stage company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule cancer therapeutics in San Diego, has secured its Series B financing up to USD 56 million. The new funding came from Sectoral Asset Management, a new investor in the syndicate, as well as existing investors. Meanwhile, eFFECTOR Therapeutics appointed Maha Katabi, a partner from Sectoral, to its board of directors.
Gene Therapy Start-up AAVLife raises $12m
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