The immuno-oncology treatment developer secured series B funding from investors including Legend Capital, a year after its $50m series A round.
Author: Fernando Moncada Rivera
Fernando Moncada Rivera is a reporter at Global Corporate Venturing and also host of the Global Venturing Review podcast.
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