PIQUR Therapeutics

Switzerland
Breíl, Grisons, Switzerland, CH-4057

Company profile

PIQUR Therapeutics company profile

PIQUR Therapeutics is a Swiss pharmaceutical company focusing on the discovery and development of innovative anti-cancer drugs based on lipid kinase (PI3K) and mTOR inhibition. PIQUR’s pipeline originates from one of the most promising research areas in oncology. Both PI3K and mTOR are clinically validated drug targets in oncology. PIQUR has a secured patent scope protecting many chemical compounds. PIQUR Therapeutics AG develops breakthrough targeted oncology and dermatology medicines for the treatment of cancers and genetic diseases. The company lead compound bimiralisib focuses on the dual inhibition of the PI3K/mTOR pathway. Both PI3K and mTOR are clinically validated drug targets in oncology and dermato-oncology. PIQUR Therapeutics was founded in 2011 and is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Business identity

Contact email
[email protected]
Phone number
+41-61-551-20-50
Operating status
Active
Company type
For Profit
Employee range
11-50 employees
Revenue range
$0-$1M
Founded
2011-08-01, Month

Headquarters

Postal code
CH-4057
Country code
CH
Continent
Europe

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding stage
Early Stage Venture
Funding rounds
5
Total equity funding
$86.9M
Last funding
Series A / $30.9M / 2017-09-01
Last equity funding
Series A / $30.9M
Investors
2
Lead investors
2
Founders
5
Articles
9

Founders and investors

Founders

Andreas EmmeneggerBernd GieseMatthias WymannRalf RosenowVladimir Cmiljanovic

Lead investors

Venture KickVersant Ventures

Investors

Venture KickVersant Ventures