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Atea Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ: AVIRUnicorn · $1.6B

Boston, US · Founded 2012 · Massachusetts corporation · 3 known investors

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Atea is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral direct-acting antiviral therapies for single-stranded RNA viruses, currently focused on a bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir regimen in Phase 3 development for hepatitis C virus (HCV). Its work spans antiviral drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, biology, and virology.

Founders & leadership

Atea Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2012 by Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, Ph.D. and Jean-Pierre Sommadossi.

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Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, Ph.D.Co-founder
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Jean-Pierre SommadossiPresident, CEO and Chairman of the Board
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Andrea CorcoranChief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Legal, and Secretary
JHJanet Hammond
Janet HammondChief Development Officer
MAMaria Arantxa Horga
Maria Arantxa HorgaChief Medical Officer
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John VavrickaChief Commercial Officer
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Wayne FosterExecutive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Board

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Bruno LucidiBoard director
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Evgeny ZatsevBoard director
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Frank YuBoard director
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Gerald ChanBoard director
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Bruce PolskyBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$175.9M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2013–2020

▶$107.5MraisedMay 2020 · 37 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, Ph.D.Executive Officer, Director
  • Andrew Hack, M.D., Ph.D.Director
  • Bruno LucidiDirector
  • Bruce PolskyDirector
  • Andrea CorcoranExecutive Officer
  • Bihua ChenDirector
  • Franklin BergerDirector
  • Grigory BorisenkoDirector
  • Isaac Cheng, M.D.Director
Offering amount
$215M
Amount sold
$107.5M
Sales commissions
$500K
Placement agents
William Blair
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$27.6MraisedJul 2018 · 38 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gerald ChanDirector
  • Evgeny ZatsevDirector
  • Jean-Pierre SommadossiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bruce PolskyDirector
  • Fan YuDirector
  • Andrea CorcoranExecutive Officer
  • Bihua ChenDirector
  • Bruno LucidiDirector
Offering amount
$27.6M
Amount sold
$27.6M
Sales commissions
$119.5K
Placement agents
CIM Securities, LLC
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20.8MraisedSep 2016 · 29 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bruno LucidiDirector
  • Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, Ph.D.Executive Officer, Director
  • Evgeny ZatsevDirector
  • Frank YuDirector
  • Gerald ChanDirector
  • Bruce PolskyDirector
Offering amount
$20.8M
Amount sold
$20.8M
Sales commissions
$167K
Placement agents
CIM Securities
First sale
Aug 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20MraisedSep 2014 · 59 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, Ph.D.Executive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
Minimum investment
$25K
Sales commissions
$811.1K
Placement agents
Brookline Group, LLC
First sale
Dec 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
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
$1.6Bvaluation at IPOOct 2020 · $24.00/share · 424B4
filing ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Atea Pharmaceuticals do?
Atea is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral direct-acting antiviral therapies for single-stranded RNA viruses, currently focused on a bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir regimen in Phase 3 development for hepatitis C virus (HCV). Its work spans antiviral drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, biology, and virology.
Who founded Atea Pharmaceuticals?
Atea Pharmaceuticals was founded by Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, Ph.D., Jean-Pierre Sommadossi in 2012.
Who are Atea Pharmaceuticals's investors?
Atea Pharmaceuticals's investors include ATEM Capital Fund, Bain Capital Life Sciences, RA Capital.
How much funding has Atea Pharmaceuticals raised?
Atea Pharmaceuticals has disclosed $175.9M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Atea Pharmaceuticals headquartered?
Atea Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Boston, US.