NEA leads Series B round for Loxo Oncology
Loxo Oncology has received $24 million in Series B financing. New Enterprise Associates led the round with participation from previous backers Aisling Capital and OrbiMed Advisors. In addition to the funding, Dr. M. James Barrett, a general partner at NEA, will join Loxo Oncology's board of directors while Dr. Sara Nayeem, a principal at NEA, will also join the board as an observer. And, the firm has named Dr. Mikel Moyer as chief scientific officer. Loxo Oncology is a a biopharmaceutical company focused on targeted cancer therapies.
7 May 2014•2 mins read
