Nascent Biotech Inc Completes $740,000 Equity Round of Funding
Nascent Biotech (OTCQB:NBIO) closed a $740,000 private placement to advance its clinical trials for brain cancer treatments. The funds will facilitate the removal of a partial clinical trial hold imposed by the FDA, allowing the company to initiate Phase I trials for its lead monoclonal antibody, Pritumumab (PTB). CEO Sean Carrick highlighted the strategic choice of equity funding over debt financing, reflecting strong investor interest. Nascent is developing treatments for various cancers and viral infections, including COVID-19.
- Secured $740,000 in private placement funding.
- Funding allows removal of partial clinical trial hold from the FDA.
- Initiating Phase I clinical trials for Pritumumab (PTB) targeting brain cancer.
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SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 24, 2020 / Nascent Biotech, Inc (OTCQB:NBIO) announced today that it is closing on a direct private placement with aggregate proceeds of
The proceeds allow the Company to complete the required testing for removing the partial clinical trial hold, imposed by the FDA, and will permit the company to begin the Phase I clinical trials on brain cancer.
Sean Carrick, CEO of Nascent commented, "The financing has come from private individual investors and we are pleased by the interest in this round. We chose to accept strategic money knowing equity funding will prove to be more beneficial to the Company than debt financing."
About Nascent Biotech, Inc.:
Nascent Biotech, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotech company pioneering the development of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for the treatment of incurable cancers such as brain and pancreas, as well as hard-to-treat cancers such as colon and lung. Nascent is also employing its mAbs as part of treatments for dangerous viral infections, such as COVID-19. Collectively, cancers and viral infections afflict and kill tens of millions worldwide each year. Nascent's products are not commercially available. Our lead candidate, Pritumumab (PTB), is a fully human mAb that will commence study in an FDA-approved Phase I clinical trial later this year for the treatment of primary and metastatic brain cancer, including glioblastoma and malignant astrocytoma. Development of PTB as a potential treatment for COVID-19 has been initiated. For more information, visit www.nascenbiotech.com.
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President | CEO
Nascent Biotech, Inc.
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