TheraGenetics Closes £3M Series A Financing
Pursues Commercialisation of Pharmacogenetic Diagnostic Tests for PatientResponse Prediction in CNS Disorders
TheraGenetics has developed a series of proprietary technologies and methods in the field of personalised medicine, based upon pharmacogenetics. Under the umbrella of the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London, the founding team translated 15 years of research into the development of the first pharmacogenetic test for response prediction in psychiatry. The company is building on that success and developing a portfolio of additional pharmacogenetic diagnostic tests.
Richard P. Kivel, Chief Executive Officer of TheraGenetics commented, "This venture financing round will be used to expand our Intellectual Property (IP) position and expedite the development of our portfolio of pharmacogenetic diagnostic tests. Our tests will guide doctors in their treatment of patients suffering from CNS disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and mood disorders. We are pleased to welcome Mr. Brooke to the Board. He will be instrumental in our future expansion and success."
Mr. Brooke of Swarraton Partners added, "Giving physicians the diagnostic tools to predict patient response to CNS drugs has tremendous value. The era of personalised medicine is quickly approaching and TheraGenetics has the potential to be a leader in the field."
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Diagnostics is at the heart of modern medicine and forms a crucial interface between research and patient care in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. It not only enables early detection and monitoring of disease, but also plays a central role in individualized medicine by enabling targeted therapies based on an individual's genetic and molecular signature.