AdvanCell raises $315M for targeted alpha therapy

AdvanCell has closed on $315 million in a financing round to advance its lead radiopharmaceutical program toward phase III development and expand manufacturing infrastructure. 

The company is developing ADVC001, a lead-212 (Pb-212)-based targeted alpha therapy for metastatic prostate cancer currently in phase II development. The funding will also support AdvanCell's proprietary Pb-212 platform, including isotope supply and U.S. manufacturing capacity, according to the company.