Proteon Therapeutics completes $38 Million equity financing
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Waltham: Proteon Therapeutics, a privately held biopharmaceutical company, has successfully completed a $38 million series B round equity financing, led by MPM Capital on behalf of the MPM Bio IV NVS Strategic Fund L.P. This announcement follows the initiation of a Phase 1/2 human clinical study of its lead product, PRT-201, in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing surgery for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation. Additionally, Proteon further bolstered its cash reserves by entering into an agreement with Novartis whereby Novartis has been granted an exclusive option to acquire Proteon following the successful completion of a Phase 2 clinical study of PRT-201 with a potential secondary right to a global license under pre-agreed conditions. Including the initial acquisition payment plus potential additional regulatory milestone payments, the deal with Novartis could exceed $550 million. The series B financing includes new investors, the MPM Bio IV NVS Strategic Fund L.P. and the Vectis Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund, along with existing investors TVM Capital, Skyline Ventures, Prism VentureWorks, Intersouth Partners and several of Proteon's original angel investors. Concurrent with the investment, Proteon also announced the addition of Dr. Steven St. Peter, Managing Director of MPM Capital, to the Proteon Therapeutics Board of Directors. "Patients with kidney failure endure great suffering and frequent hospitalization due to vascular access complications. If successful, PRT-201 may improve medical outcomes and lower the associated cost of care," said Timothy P. Noyes, President and CEO of Proteon. The combination of the Novartis option agreement and the closing of the Series B financing will allow Proteon to develop PRT-201 through Phase 2.

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