arGEN-X BV has granted a worldwide exclusive license to RuiYi to develop and commercialize ARGX-109, a novel anti-IL-6 monoclonal antibody discovered and developed by arGEN-X. arGEN-X is backed by OrbiMed Advisors, Seventure Partners, Forbion Capital Partners, Credit Agricole Private Equity, LSP, BioGeneration Ventures, the Erasmus Biomedical Fund, Thuja Capital and VIB.

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arGEN-X, a biopharmaceutical company developing human monoclonal antibodies, has raised 27.5 million euro ($37 million) in Series B financing. OrbiMed Advisors and Seventure Partners co-led the round, which included participation from existing shareholders Forbion Capital Partners, Credit Agricole Private Equity, LSP, BioGeneration Ventures, the Erasmus Biomedical Fund, Thuja Capital and VIB. Mike Sheffery of OrbiMed will join the company’s board.