Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

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Overview

Alexion Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of biologic therapeutic products aimed at treating patients with severe and life-threatening disease states, including hematologic, kidney and neurologic diseases, transplant rejection, cancer, and autoimmune disorders. Its marketed product Soliris (eculizumab) is a therapy approved for the treatment of patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

In April 2009 and August 2009, the United States food and drug administration (FDA) and the European Commission (E.C.), respectively, granted Soliris orphan drug designation for the treatment of patients with atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS). In December 2009, its Rhode Island manufacturing facility received regulatory approval from the E.C. Or the production of Soliris.

Highlights

Founded

1992

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

1001-5000

Investment

2

Lead Investment

1

Exits

1

Stages

Late Stage Venture

Investor Type

N/A

Location

Cheshire, Connecticut, United States, North America

Contact Information

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Profile Resume

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, established in 1992 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Late Stage Venture investments across Biotechnology, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Therapeutics, Genetics, Financial Services, Finance, Asset Management, Insurance. The organization boasts a portfolio of 2 investments, with an average round size of $237.5M and 1 successful exits. Their recent investments include Moderna, Wellington Management, AstraZeneca, Invus, RA Capital Management. The highest investment round they participated in was $51.0B. Among their most notable exits are Moderna and Wellington Management. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

imagePlace Leonard Bell

Leonard Bell

Founder

imagePlace Andreas Rummelt

Andreas Rummelt

Director

imagePlace Ludwig N. Hantson

Ludwig N. Hantson

Chief Executive Officer

imagePlace Andrew Bowler

Andrew Bowler

Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing

imagePlace David Chen

David Chen

CMC Program Leader

imagePlace Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Manufacturing Systems Engineering Lead

Investment portfolio

Alexion Pharmaceuticals has made 2 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jan 05, 2015, when Moderna raised $450.0M.

investments

2

Diversity investments

0

Lead investments

1

Number of exits

1

Investments

2

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Jan 14, 2014
Moderna Moderna
Biotechnology25.0M
Jan 05, 2015
Moderna Moderna
Biotechnology450.0M

Exits

1

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

2

Investors

0

Funds

0

Funding Rounds

2

Alexion Pharmaceuticals has raised 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jan 05, 2015 from a Series E - Moderna round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Jan 14, 2014
Corporate Round - Moderna Corporate Round - Moderna
-25.0M-
Jan 05, 2015
Series E - Moderna Series E - Moderna
-450.0M-

Investors

1

Investor NameLead InvestorFunding RoundMoney Raised
-No
Post-IPO Equity - Alexion Pharmaceuticals
5.8M

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
fund image OTPPLESS
1.0M
May 11, 2013
fund image OTPPLESS
1.0M

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