Wave Life Sciences Ltd.
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Wave Life Sciences Ltd. - overview
Established
2012
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Primary Industry
Biotechnology
About
Based in Massachusetts, US, and founded in 2012 by co-founder Greg Verdine, Wave Life Sciences Ltd. , a. k. a.
Wave Life Sciences operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company that focuses on designing, developing, and commercializing ribonucleic acid (RNA) medicines through PRISM, a discovery and drug development platform. In December 2023, Wave Life Sciences Ltd. raised USD 100 million in a private placement, selling 20 million shares at USD 5 per share on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol WVE. As of May 2024, Paul Bolno is the CEO of the company.
Wave Life Sciences leverages its proprietary PRISM platform to develop RNA medicines that treat a wide range of disorders. PRISM combines various modalities, innovative chemistry, and human genetics insights to create oligonucleotides designed to engage messenger RNA (mRNA) and address diseases by repairing, restoring, or reducing proteins. The platform allows for the modulation of transcriptional diversity, targeting different cell types, and utilizing established manufacturing and regulatory processes. The company’s key programs include WVE-006 for Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, WVE-N531 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and WVE-003 for Huntington's disease.
Current Investors
Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd., GlaxoSmithKline Plc, RA Capital Management
Primary Industry
Biotechnology
Sub Industries
Bioinformatics, Biopharmaceuticals, Molecular Science, Genetics & Gene Therapy, Pharmaceutical Research & Development
Website
www.wavelifesciences.com
Company Stage
Mature
Total Amount Raised
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Wave Life Sciences Ltd. - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
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| Private Placement/Follow on | Completed | Wave Life Sciences Ltd. | - |
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