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KALA BIO

Biotech & Life Sciences · Waltham, United States · Founded 2009 · IPO 2017

Development and commercialization of therapeutics using our proprietary nanoparticle-based Mucus Penetrating Particles MoreLess

KALA BIO is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that researches, develops, and commercializes therapies for rare and severe eye diseases.

The company is advancing the clinical development of KPI-012 for the treatment of Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED), a rare disease of the cornea that can lead to vision loss. KALA BIO has hosted a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) event to discuss the potential of KPI-012 for the treatment of PCED.

To fund its operations and the clinical development of its product candidates, the company raises capital through private placements. For instance, KALA BIO has recently announced a private placement to advance the clinical development of KPI-012.

Keywords: biopharmaceutical, clinical-stage, eye diseases, rare diseases, PCED, KPI-012, cornea, therapies, vision loss, ophthalmology

Valuation $2.6M
Total funding $100–500M

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Key operators 6 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

15 investors on KALA BIO's cap table

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Series A 8 investors entered at this stage
Crown Venture Fund
Lux Capital
Third Rock Ventures
Polaris Partners
Abbvie Biotech Ventures
Ysios Capital
SR One
ADAR1 Capital Management
Series B+ 7 investors entered at this stage
Lighthouse Capital Partners
Longitude Capital
Wellington Management
RA Capital Management
Vivo Capital
Athyrium Capital Management
Oxford Finance

Global footprint

Where KALA BIO has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom4.2%
🇨🇦 Canada4.2%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about KALA BIO

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