Rohan Palekar, Founder of 89bio

About Rohan Palekar

Rohan Palekar is the CEO of 89bio, a company focused on liver and metabolic disorders. He previously helmed CNS-focused Avanir Pharmaceuticals until 2017. Under his leadership, 89bio raised a $60 million Series A financing to advance small molecules and biologics, including an FGF21 analog for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Rohan Palekar at a glance

• Company: 89bio
• Total raised: $60M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: OrbiMed Israel, OrbiMed US, Longitude Capital, RA Capital Management, Pontifax
• Location: San Francisco, California

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