Sesen Bio Overview
- Year Founded
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2010

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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17

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
Sesen Bio General Information
Description
Sesen Bio Inc is a late-stage clinical company advancing targeted fusion protein therapeutics for the treatment of patients with cancer. The company's product candidate, Vicineum, also known as VB4-845, is a locally-administered targeted fusion protein composed of an anti-epithelial cell adhesion molecule antibody fragment tethered to a truncated form of Pseudomonas exotoxin A for the treatment of non-muscle invasive CIS of the bladder in patients previously treated with adequate or less than adequate BCG.
Contact Information
Website
www.sesenbio.comCorporate Office
- 245 First Street
- Suite 1800
- Cambridge, MA 02142
- United States
Corporate Office
- 245 First Street
- Suite 1800
- Cambridge, MA 02142
- United States
Sesen Bio Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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7. Merger/Acquisition | 07-Mar-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
6. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 01-Jun-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
5. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 30-Apr-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
4. PIPE | 25-Nov-2014 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
3. IPO | 06-Feb-2014 | Completed | Clinical Trials - Phase 3 | |||
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 08-May-2012 | $20M | $55.2M | Completed | Product Development | |
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 17-Feb-2010 | $35.2M | $35.2M | Completed | Product Development |
Sesen Bio Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
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Series A |
Sesen Bio Comparisons
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Sesen Bio Competitors (102)
One of Sesen Bio’s 102 competitors is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, a Corporation company based in West Conshohocken, PA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | Corporation | West Conshohocken, PA | ||||
Peloton Therapeutics | Formerly VC-backed | Dallas, TX | ||||
Cardiol Therapeutics | Corporation | Oakville, Canada | ||||
Emmaus Life Sciences | Formerly VC-backed | Torrance, CA | ||||
Pharmacyclics | Formerly VC-backed | Sunnyvale, CA |
Sesen Bio Signals
Sesen Bio Former Investors (5)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Flagship Pioneering | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
HBM Healthcare Investments | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Jafco | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Sectoral Asset Management | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Third Rock Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority |
Sesen Bio Acquisitions (2)
Sesen Bio’s most recent deal was a Reverse Merger with Carisma Therapeutics for . The deal was made on 07-Mar-2023.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Carisma Therapeutics | 07-Mar-2023 | Reverse Merger | Drug Discovery | ||
Viventia Bio | 20-Sep-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Biotechnology |
Sesen Bio ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated October, 26, 2022
32.7 | High Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
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Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
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Sesen Bio FAQs
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When was Sesen Bio founded?
Sesen Bio was founded in 2010.
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Where is Sesen Bio headquartered?
Sesen Bio is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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What is the size of Sesen Bio?
Sesen Bio has 17 total employees.
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What industry is Sesen Bio in?
Sesen Bio’s primary industry is Drug Discovery.
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Is Sesen Bio a private or public company?
Sesen Bio is a Private company.
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What is Sesen Bio’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Sesen Bio is
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How much funding has Sesen Bio raised over time?
Sesen Bio has raised $122M.
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Who are Sesen Bio’s investors?
Flagship Pioneering, HBM Healthcare Investments, Jafco, Sectoral Asset Management, and Third Rock Ventures have invested in Sesen Bio.
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Who are Sesen Bio’s competitors?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Peloton Therapeutics, Cardiol Therapeutics, Emmaus Life Sciences, and Pharmacyclics are some of the 102 competitors of Sesen Bio.
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When was Sesen Bio acquired?
Sesen Bio was acquired on 07-Mar-2023.
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Who acquired Sesen Bio?
Sesen Bio was acquired by Carisma Therapeutics.
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