Trethera Announces Completion of $3.8 Million Seed Funding Round From Current Investors

Los Angeles, May 11, 2022 — Trethera Corporation (“Trethera”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announces the completion of a follow-on seed financing of $3.8 million from its existing investors.  Funds will be used for working capital purposes.

“This capital raise signals the continued momentum of our lead asset TRE-515, which has received Orphan Drug designation by the FDA for significant demyelinating diseases.  Part of the funding will also support our ongoing first-in-class Phase 1 solid tumors dose escalation trial, ” said Dr. Ken Schultz, Chairman and CEO of Trethera. “Equally as important, this round demonstrates the dedication of the cadre of experienced and committed investors who have continued to support this program over the long term and commitment to the company vision.”

Over the last two years, Trethera stockholders have invested in excess of $6.5 million to fund the creation of a highly attractive and differentiated approach for the treatment of cancers and autoimmune diseases by focusing on novel targets in the pathways of nucleotide metabolism.  TRE-515 is a first-in-class drug targeting the enzyme deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) in the evaluation of patients with various solid tumor malignancies.  TRE-515 also potentially limits the autoinflammatory symptoms seen in multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis. 

About Trethera 

Trethera is a clinical stage privately held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to pioneering the development of novel treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancers. Founded by prominent UCLA scientists, Trethera is led by experienced management and board members. Trethera’s innovative approach to targeting nucleotide metabolism led to the development of TRE-515, an orally taken capsule twice designated by the FDA as an Orphan Drug.  TRE-515 is a first-in-class clinical stage drug that inhibits deoxycytidine kinase (dCK), the rate-limiting enzyme in the nucleoside salvage pathway, one of two biosynthetic pathways that generate DNA precursors.  It is believed that some forms of cancer may be preferentially dependent on the salvage pathway to support tumor growth.  Certain autoimmune diseases might also respond to TRE-515 treatment.  Trethera is developing TRE-515 for use as a monotherapy or in combination, to precisely target a metabolic vulnerability of cancer or autoimmune diseases that will transform outcomes for patients.

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