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COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC

Newton, US · 2 known investors

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Courage Therapeutics is a neuroendocrine biotech developing MC4R agonist drugs for genetic obesity; its lead candidate CTX-B is a weekly injectable targeting melanocortin-4 receptor haploinsufficiency (MC4R HI), a form of early-onset severe obesity with no approved targeted therapy. The company translates research on the melanocortin system into therapeutic candidates for patients with MC4R pathway-driven obesity in the US.

Founders & leadership

RC
Roger ConeCo-Founder & CSO
DH
Dan HousmanCo-Founder
DH
Daniel HousmanExecutive
GF
Giovanni FerraraCEO
TS
Tomi SawyerChief Medicinal Chemist
SB
Sasha BlaugCBO-CFO
GG
George GrassHead of Non-Clinical

Board

IB
Isaac BarchasBoard directorGeneral Partner at Arsenal Bridge Venture
BL
Bruce LeutcherBoard director

Investors · 2

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$4.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

▶$4.5MraisedMay 2025 · 14 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Isaac BarchasDirector
  • Roger ConeDirector
  • Bruce LeutcherDirector
  • Daniel HousmanExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$10.5M
Amount sold
$4.5M
First sale
Apr 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase IISTTR2022$1.7M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase ISTTR2021$250.5K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase ISTTR2020$244.9K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC do?
Courage Therapeutics is a neuroendocrine biotech developing MC4R agonist drugs for genetic obesity; its lead candidate CTX-B is a weekly injectable targeting melanocortin-4 receptor haploinsufficiency (MC4R HI), a form of early-onset severe obesity with no approved targeted therapy. The company translates research on the melanocortin system into therapeutic candidates for patients with MC4R pathway-driven obesity in the US.
Who founded COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC?
COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC was founded by Roger Cone, Dan Housman.
Who are COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC's investors?
COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC's investors include Arsenal Bridge Venture, Augment Ventures.
How much funding has COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC raised?
COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC has disclosed $4.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC headquartered?
COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC is headquartered in Newton, US.