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Aeglea Biotherapeutics

NASDAQ: SYREacquired by Spyre Therapeutics

Austin, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 10 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Acquired by Spyre Therapeutics November 2023 · terms undisclosed — $210M concurrent financing (reverse merger, no traditional purchase price disclosed) · source ↗

Spyre Therapeutics develops monoclonal antibodies with extended half-lives targeting inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis. The company is advancing single-agent and combination antibody therapies designed to enable less frequent subcutaneous dosing while addressing unmet treatment needs in these immune-mediated diseases.

Founders & leadership

Aeglea Biotherapeutics was founded in 2015 by David G. Lowe and George Georgiou.

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David G. LoweCo-founder
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George GeorgiouCo-founder
CNCharles N. York
Charles N. YorkinCFO and Head of Corporate Development2014–2021Charles N. York is an executive officer at Aeglea Biotherapeutics with experience in corporate transactions including IPOs and M&A, corporate development and strategy, and board governance.
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Cameron TurtleChief Executive Officer and Director

Board

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Henry SkinnerBoard director
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Armen ShanafeltBoard director

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$434M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2015–2023

$180MraisedDec 2023 · 30 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Cameron TurtleExecutive Officer, Director
  • Tomas KiselakDirector
  • Scott BurrowsExecutive Officer
  • Laurie StelzerDirector
  • Russell J. CoxDirector
  • Peter HarwinDirector
  • Alison LawtonDirector
  • Michael HendersonDirector
  • Heidy King-JonesExecutive Officer
  • Jeffrey W. AlbersDirector
Offering amount
$180M
Amount sold
$180M
Finders' fees
$10.8M
Placement agents
Cowen and Company, LLC, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Guggenheim Securities, LLC, LifeSci Capital LLC, Jefferies LLC
First sale
Dec 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$210MraisedJul 2023 · 41 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tomas KiselakDirector
  • Peter HarwinDirector
  • Michael HendersonDirector
  • Cameron TurtleExecutive Officer
  • Jonathan AlspaughExecutive Officer
  • Alison LawtonDirector
  • Ivana Magovcevic-LiebischDirector
  • Hunter C, SmithDirector
  • Russell J. CoxDirector
  • Cortney CaudillExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$210M
Amount sold
$210M
Finders' fees
$12.6M
Placement agents
Cowen and Company, LLC, Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Jefferies LLC, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
First sale
Jun 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$44MraisedMar 2015 · 54 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Charles N. YorkExecutive Officer
  • David G. LoweExecutive Officer, Director
  • Henry SkinnerDirector
  • George GeorgiouDirector
  • Armen ShanafeltDirector
Offering amount
$44M
Amount sold
$44M
First sale
Mar 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$129.3Mvaluation at IPOApr 2016 · $10.00/share · 424B4
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

Frequently asked questions

What does Aeglea Biotherapeutics do?
Spyre Therapeutics develops monoclonal antibodies with extended half-lives targeting inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis. The company is advancing single-agent and combination antibody therapies designed to enable less frequent subcutaneous dosing while addressing unmet treatment needs in these immune-mediated diseases.
Who founded Aeglea Biotherapeutics?
Aeglea Biotherapeutics was founded by David G. Lowe, George Georgiou in 2015.
Who are Aeglea Biotherapeutics's investors?
Aeglea Biotherapeutics's investors include RA Capital.
How much funding has Aeglea Biotherapeutics raised?
Aeglea Biotherapeutics has disclosed $434M raised across 3 rounds.
Who acquired Aeglea Biotherapeutics?
Aeglea Biotherapeutics was acquired by Spyre Therapeutics.
Where is Aeglea Biotherapeutics headquartered?
Aeglea Biotherapeutics is headquartered in Austin, US.