Aragon Pharmaceuticals
San Diego, US · Founded 2009 · 3 known investors
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Developing nuclear receptor-targeting drugs for hormone-resistant cancers; acquired by Johnson & Johnson in August 2013 for up to $1B.
Founders & leadership
Aragon Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2009 by Richard A. Heyman.

Board
Investors · 3
How we know: The Column Group's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$37.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2012
▶$37.7MraisedMar 2012 · 7 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
- Carl GordonDirector
- Peter SvennilsonDirector
- Carol GallagherDirector
- Leo GuthartDirector
- Richard A. HeymanExecutive Officer, Director
- Angie YouExecutive Officer
- Brett ZbarDirector
- Isan ChenExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $42M
- Amount sold
- $37.7M
- First sale
- Feb 2012
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2009
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Aragon Pharmaceuticals do?
- Developing nuclear receptor-targeting drugs for hormone-resistant cancers; acquired by Johnson & Johnson in August 2013 for up to $1B.
- Who founded Aragon Pharmaceuticals?
- Aragon Pharmaceuticals was founded by Richard A. Heyman in 2009.
- Who are Aragon Pharmaceuticals's investors?
- Aragon Pharmaceuticals's investors include The Column Group, Aisling Capital, OrbiMed.
- How much funding has Aragon Pharmaceuticals raised?
- Aragon Pharmaceuticals has disclosed $37.7M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Aragon Pharmaceuticals headquartered?
- Aragon Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in San Diego, US.

