“We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel small-molecule product candidates directed toward clinically validated targets in significant therapeutic markets. We designed our product candidates to have improved efficacy, safety or convenience relative to existing therapies and other product candidates in clinical development. Our lead product candidate, PHX1149, is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4, or DPP-4, inhibitor that we are developing as an oral, once-daily treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Our second product candidate, PHX1766, is a protease inhibitor currently in preclinical development for the treatment of hepatitis C virus, or HCV, infection.

We have an active discovery program focused on enzyme targets, including proteases, kinases and polymerases.”

(Source: Phenomix)

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
05/01/05 Series B 40M Unknown
03/01/07 Series C 55M Unknown
10/01/08 Series D 75M Unknown

People

Christopher Burnley (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer)

John Crawford (Chief Financial Officer)

Hans-Peter Guler (Vice President, Clinical Development)

David Campbell (Vice President, Drug Discovery and Preclinical Sciences)

Brian Baker (CEO)

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News

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Phenomix cancels IPO, finds new lab partner

October 24, 2008 8:22 pm

Biopharmaceuticals company Phenomix withdrew its filing to go public yesterday and right away announced a $340-million collaboration deal with Forest… Continue reading ⟩

Versant Ventures raises $500M for life sciences investing

August 1, 2008 4:19 pm

Versant Ventures, a Menlo Park, Calif. venture firm that specializes in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, has raised $500 million for its… Continue reading ⟩