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SAN MATEO, Calif., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Medical, Inc., a global clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative oncology products for multiple indications, today announced the completion of a $166 million Series D preferred stock financing, including $75 million in new capital and the conversion of $91 million of convertible promissory notes, including accrued interest. The round was led by General Catalyst with additional participation from existing investors, including Rakuten Group and SBI Group.
Rakuten Medical's lead drug, ASP-1929, achieved approval in Japan for unresectable locally advanced or locally recurrent head and neck cancer in September 2020. The company is continuing to develop additional therapies on its Illuminox™ platform for a range of oncological indications.