Thomas Barnes, Founder of Orna Therapeutics

About Thomas Barnes

Thomas M. Barnes, Ph.D., is the CEO of Orna Therapeutics, a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Orna Therapeutics focuses on developing a new class of fully engineered circular RNA therapeutics (oRNAs) to treat various diseases, including cancer, autoimmune disorders, and genetic conditions. The company launched with over $100 million raised, including an $80 million Series A financing round.

Thomas Barnes at a glance

• Company: Orna Therapeutics
• Total raised: $100M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: MPM Capital, Taiho Ventures, F2 Ventures, Kite, a Gilead Company, Bristol Myers Squibb, Astellas Venture Management
• Location: Cambridge, USA

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