MEI Pharma
Company

Last deal

$51.75M

Amount

Post-IPO Equity

Stage

19.12.2019

Date

3

all rounds

$160.36M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
MEI Pharma is a San Diego-based pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel cancer therapies.

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founded date

01.01.2000

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Post-IPO Equity

IPO status

Private

Description

The company's approach involves understanding and leveraging the mechanisms and properties of their drug candidates to optimize efficacy and tolerability for cancer patients. They have multiple pipeline candidates with unique mechanisms of action that target pathways involved in various hematological malignancies and solid tumors. MEI Pharma's ongoing clinical trials include evaluating Zandelisib for B-cell malignancies, Voruciclib for hematologic malignances and solid tumors, and ME-344 for solid tumors. They are also collaborating with Helsinn Group on the clinical development of Pracinostat for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. MEI Pharma is committed to upholding workplace values of dedication, shared commitment, personal accountability, mutual trust, and fiscal discipline.
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Yomara Gomez-Naiden

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Sr. VP, Quality

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Brian Drazba

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Nick Glover

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Board of Directors

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