Last deal

$10.88M

Amount

Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

10.08.2023

Date

3

all rounds

$86.88M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Sirna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops RNA interference (RNAi) based treatments for various diseases.

Related to

Merck Sharp & Dohme Sweden AB

Merck Sharp & Dohme Sweden AB

Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and provides innovative medicines and vaccines to save and improve lives globally.

Sector

Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

Subsector

Biotechnology

Keywords

Biotechnology, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals

Location

Kenilworth, NJ, USA

total rounds

2

total raised

$5.59M

count Of Investments

21

count Of Exists

4

Industry

Sector :

Subsector :

Also Known As

Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals Inc

founded date

01.01.1992

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sirna Therapeutics is a leading biotech company focused on leveraging the potential of RNA interference (RNAi) technology to develop innovative therapies for conditions such as asthma, diabetes, hepatitis C, and macular degeneration. With RNAi being hailed as a groundbreaking biological discovery, Sirna Therapeutics is at the forefront of utilizing this technology to revolutionize disease treatment and improve patient outcomes. The company was acquired by Merck & Co and is based in San Diego, CA.
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