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RNS Number : 6702T  RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd  17 January 2025

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17 January 2025

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd

New Investment in Series A of Windward Bio

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd (the "Company"), a London Stock Exchange-listed
investment company focused on identifying transformative assets with high
growth potential across the life sciences sector, is pleased to note a new
portfolio company investment in Windward Bio ("Windward"), a Swiss private,
clinical-stage drug development company committed to improving outcomes for
people living with advanced immunological diseases with an initial focus on
severe respiratory conditions. The Series A round raised $200 million in
funds which will support the advancement of two undisclosed programs through
Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies.

 

Windward has entered into an agreement to license WIN378 from Hong
Kong-listed Kelun-Biotech and Harbour BioMed for global rights, excepting
China and select smaller markets in Asia. Winward is preparing to begin a
phase 2 trial investigating WIN378 in severe asthma with initial clinical
readouts expected in 2026. Additional clinical trials are planned in asthma
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), aiming to address unmet
needs in approximately 5 million advanced, uncontrolled patients in the US,
Europe, and Japan.

 

Roderick Wong, Managing Partner and CIO at RTW Investments, LP, the Investment
Manager said, "We are thrilled to support the seasoned team at Windward Bio in
the development of their pipeline and particularly WIN378, a next-generation
TSLP therapy, which has the potential to improve convenience and treatment
outcomes for patients with severe respiratory diseases "

 

The full text of the announcement can be accessed at https://windwardbio.com
(https://windwardbio.com/) .

 

  For Further Information

 RTW Investments, LP                                                      +44 20 7959 6361
 Woody Stileman, Managing Director, Business Development                  biotechopportunities@rtwfunds.com (mailto:biotechopportunities@rtwfunds.com)

 Krisha McCune, Director, Investor Relations

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 Deutsche Numis (Joint Corporate Broker)                                  +44 20 7260 1000

 Freddie Barnfield

 Nathan Brown

 Euan Brown

 BofA Securities (Joint Corporate Broker)                                 +44 20 7628 1000

 Edward Peel

 Alex Penney

 Elysium Fund Management Limited                                           +44 14 8170 3100

 Joanna Duquemin Nicolle, Chief Executive Officer

 Sadie Morrison, Managing Director

 Morgan Stanley Fund Services USA LLC                                     +1 914 225 8885

 

About Biotech Opportunities Ltd:

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd (LSE: RTW) is an investment fund focused on
identifying transformative assets with high growth potential across the
biopharmaceutical and medical technology sectors. Driven by a long-term
approach to support innovative businesses, RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd
invests in companies developing next-generation therapies and technologies
that can significantly improve patients' lives. RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd
is managed by RTW Investments, LP, a leading healthcare-focused
entrepreneurial investment firm with deep scientific expertise and a strong
track record of supporting companies developing life-changing therapies.

Visit the website at www.rtwfunds.com/rtw-biotech-opportunities-ltd
(https://www.rtwfunds.com/rtw-biotech-opportunities-ltd/)  for more
information.

 

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