Craig Gibbs

Asher Bio’s encouraging early data against rival cancer drug sparks $108M financing

Five months after raising $55 million to back a new technology and a promising lead cancer immunotherapy, Asher Biotherapeutics has reeled in $108 million more. CEO Craig Gibbs said investors were enticed by encouraging new data suggesting Asher Bio’s lead program is superior to a competitor's.

By Frank Vinluan

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Asher Bio adds $55M and takes a page from nature for cancer immunotherapy

Interluekin-2’s use as an immunotherapy has been limited by its severe side effects. Asher Bio is developing a version of IL-2 that the startup’s Chief Technology Officer Andy Yeung said could be more targeted and safer than other approaches.

By Frank Vinluan