James McArthur, Founder of Pepgen

About James McArthur

James McArthur, Ph.D., is the Co-founder and CEO of PepGen, a biotechnology company focused on enhanced delivery oligonucleotide (EDO) therapies for genetic diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He joined PepGen as CEO in January 2021 after contributing to early development work prior to the company's Series A funding.

James McArthur at a glance

• Company: Pepgen
• Total raised: $234M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: RA Capital Management, Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI)
• Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

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