Zucara Therapeutics Inc.
Funding for Zucara Therapeutics Expansion Into ZT-01 Development Program to Type 2 Diabetes
November 2, 2020: Zucara Therapeutics Inc., a diabetes life sciences startup funded by TIAP and adMare BioInnovations, announced today that it has received funding from NRC IRAP and MITAS for its expansion into the development of ZT-01, a somatostatin receptor 2 antagonist (“SSTR2a”), to Type 2 Diabetes (“T2D”).
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Zucara Therapeutics Announces US$21M Series A Financing
– Proceeds to Fund Development of ZT-01 Through Phase 2 Clinical Trials –
– Series A Financing led by the Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Fund –
TORONTO, March 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zucara Therapeutics Inc., a diabetes life sciences company developing the first once-daily therapeutic to prevent insulin-induced hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels), today announced that it has closed a US$21 million Series A Financing led by the Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Fund (“PXV Fund”).
The proceeds from the financing will fund Phase 1 and ...
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Zucara Therapeutics Secures Grant from GlycoNet
Toronto & Vancouver, Canada: Zucara Therapeutics Inc., a life sciences company developing the first once-daily therapeutic to prevent hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes and other types of insulin-dependent diabetes, has secured a grant of $69,000 from Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet) to expand and validate the model for its lead drug candidate “ZT-01” from type 1 diabetes (T1D) to type 2 diabetes (T2D). Zucara Therapeutics will match the funding with an additional $85,000 in cash and in-kind contributions, including scientific ...
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Zucara raises US$3.9M Funding to advance drug for hypoglycemia prevention
Toronto and Vancouver, Canada: Zucara Therapeutics Inc., a diabetes life sciences company advancing the first once-daily therapeutic to prevent low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia), has secured US$3.9 million in non-dilutive funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
As part of the agreement, Helmsley will provide the funding to support preclinical advancement of Zucara’s lead drug candidate. The partnership is structured as a program-related investment (PRI) in the form of a loan to Zucara.
Zucara recently defined its lead drug candidate ...
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Zucara Therapeutics Inc. Receives Support from NCR-IRAP
VANCOUVER and TORONTO, Canada — January 8, 2018 - Zucara Therapeutics Inc., a pre-clinical life sciences company advancing a novel long-term therapeutic approach to prevent hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes, has received support of up to $350,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). In addition, The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) and MaRS Innovation have contributed follow on funding to the Company’s existing convertible note.
Zucara recently defined its lead drug candidate, ZT-01, and ...
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Important paper on Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise
New paper published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology recommends exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes patients and healthcare providers.
Experts from JDRF, the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, as part of an international team of 21 researchers and clinicians led by York UniversityProfessor Michael Riddell, published first-of-its-kind guidelines to help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely.
The report, “Exercise management in type 1 diabetes: a consensus statement,” published this week in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, offers guidelines on ...
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Zucara Therapeutics Receives Cash Injection to Advance Novel Diabetes Drug Therapy to Prevent Hypoglycemia
VANCOUVER and TORONTO, Canada (November 3, 2016) — Zucara Therapeutics Inc., a pre-clinical life sciences company advancing a novel long-term therapeutic approach to prevent hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes, announced it has received a $525,000 investment from Canadian partners: Accel-Rx Health Sciences Accelerator, The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) and MaRS Innovation (MI).
This unique deal brings together three organizations mandated with enabling the growth of Canada’s health sciences sector. Each partner brings its respective strengths to the table: capital, ...
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Zucara Therapeutics inks license agreement with CDRD
This new license is an important step forward in bringing a new drug therapy closer to patients living with diabetes as it will enable us to access a promising lead drug candidate and position us to start clinical trials as early as 2018.
Zucara Therapeutics Inc., a pre-clinical life sciences company advancing a novel long-term therapeutic approach to prevent hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes, has signed a licensing agreement with The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) for access to a ...
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