
Rome Therapeutics advances dark genome drug after completing $72M Series B extension backed by Big Pharma
Dark genome-focused biotech Rome Therapeutics has completed an oversubscribed $72 million Series B extension supported by new Big Pharma backers, with an eye to advancing its lead anti-inflammatory program into clinical trials.
The Boston-based company raised $77 million in its original Series B round in September 2021 and has now completed the extension phase supported by investors, including the venture arms of Sanofi, Bristol Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson, bringing the total to $149 million.
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