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Andrew Baker: Team MemberPast Role: GBS Ventures, Partner
Fred Reno: VP of Toxicology & Consultant
Spinifex is backed by a syndicate of experienced life science investors including Novo Ventures, Canaan Partners, GBS Venture Partners, Brandon Capital Partners, Uniseed and UniQuest. Founded in 2005, Spinifex raised an initial AU$3.25 million in Series A fundraising and a total of AU$23.08 in Series B funding support the further development of
EMA401. Spinifex raised a US$45 million in a Series C round led by Novo Ventures and including additional new investor Canaan Partners in 2014.
Spinifex has a strong portfolio of intellectual property around its lead compound EMA01, follow on candidates and the use of AT2 receptor antagonists to treat both neuropathic & inflammatory pain and restore nerve conduction velocity deficits, including granted US, European, Japanese, Chinese, Australian and New Zealand patents.
