Clinical Trials Arena July 17, 2024
Phalguni Deswal

The funds will finance late-stage trials of CRD-750, a PDE9 inhibitor for heart failure, and CRD-4730, a CaMKII inhibitor for treating a rare arrhythmia

Massachusetts, US-based cardiology biotech Cardurion Pharmaceuticals has raised $260m in Series B financing to advance its drug pipeline.

The proceeds will fund the late-stage trials for two of the company’s lead candidates, CRD-750, a phosphodiesterase 9 (PDE9) inhibitor for heart failure, and CRD-4730, a calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) inhibitor for treating catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Both therapies are being evaluated in Phase II trials.

The company also plans to use the fund to expand the number of indications being explored for the two candidates and acquire additional assets for treating cardiovascular disorders. The investors in...

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