Gemini Therapeutics And Disc Medicine Announce Merger Agreement
Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | August 10, 2022 06:31am
Merger to create NASDAQ-listed, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing Disc Medicine’s portfolio of hematology programs
Combined company is expected to have approximately $175 million of cash or cash equivalents at close, including approximately $53.5 million from a concurrent financing restricted to Disc’s existing investors, and which is expected to provide funding into 2025
Transaction will fund multiple clinical studies, including clinical trials of bitopertin for erythropoietic porphyrias, DISC-0974 for anemia of myelofibrosis, and DISC-0974 for anemia of chronic kidney disease
Companies will host a joint webcast today, August 10, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time