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Pearl Therapeutics secures $18 million in financing

Participating in the internal round were Pearl’s existing investors Clarus Ventures, New Leaf Ventures, 5AM Ventures and Nektar Therapeutics. In total, Pearl has raised $36.4 million of venture and other funding.

Adrian Smith, president, and co-founder of Pearl, said: “This follow-on financing signifies the confidence and enthusiasm of our investors, and we are delighted with their continued support. This additional capital will allow us to broaden and progress development efforts on our products and delivery platform.”