Additional Investment in Lycia Therapeutics

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd

15 May 2024

 

LEI: 549300Q7EXQQH6KF7Z84

15 May 2024

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd

Additional Investment in Lycia Therapeutics

•	Lycia Therapeutics completes $106.6 million Series C financing
•	Lycia is a leader in extracellular protein degradation
•	Proceeds to progress lead programmes into the clinic for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd (the "Company"), a London Stock Exchange-listed investment company focused on identifying transformative assets with high growth potential across the life sciences sector, is pleased to note the announcement by portfolio company, Lycia Therapeutics ("Lycia"), of its completion of a $106.6 million Series C financing round.

The Company, alongside other investment vehicles managed by RTW Investments, LP (the "Investment Manager"), participated in the financing round with other life science investment firms. The Company first invested in Lycia's Series B financing round in January 2021. Lycia intends to use the net proceeds to progress its LYTAC degraders into clinical trials for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Lycia is a biotechnology company using its proprietary lysosomal targeting chimeras (LYTACs) platform to discover and develop first-in-class therapeutics that degrade extracellular and membrane-bound proteins that drive a wide range of difficult-to-treat diseases, including autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Josh Kennedy-Smith, PhD, Partner and Research Analyst at the Investment Manager, said, "Lycia is working at the cutting edge of extracellular protein degradation, and we are thrilled to continue our support of the company as they progress the development of multiple LYTAC degraders towards proof of concept in patients with autoimmune disease."

The full text of these announcements can be accessed on Lycia's website: https://lyciatx.com/.

For Further Information

RTW Investments, LP	[phone]
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Charles Ryland
Henry Wilson
George Beale
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Freddie Barnfield
Nathan Brown
Euan Brown
BofA Securities (Joint Corporate Broker)	[phone]
Edward Peel
Alex Penney
Cadarn Capital (Distribution & IR Partner)	[phone]
David Harris
Elysium Fund Management Limited Joanna Duquemin Nicolle, Chief Executive Officer Sadie Morrison, Managing Director	[phone]
Morgan Stanley Fund Services USA LLC	[phone]

About Biotech Opportunities Ltd:

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd (LSE: RTW & RTWG) is an investment fund focused on identifying transformative assets with high growth potential across the biopharmaceutical and medical technology sectors. Driven by a long-term approach to support innovative businesses, RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd invests in companies developing next-generation therapies and technologies that can significantly improve patients' lives. RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd is managed by RTW Investments, LP, a leading healthcare-focused entrepreneurial investment firm with deep scientific expertise and a strong track record of supporting companies developing life-changing therapies.

Visit the website at www.rtwfunds.com/rtw-biotech-opportunities-ltd for more information.

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