
Chinese biotech firm Biocytogen raises $65m

Biocytogen, a Chinese contract research organization (CRO) that provides genetically engineered mice for drug testing, has raised RMB410 million ($65 million) in a Series C round of funding led by CMB International Capital, an investment arm of China Merchants Bank.
Existing investors SDIC Venture Capital, a VC arm under the State Development & Investment Corporation (SDIC), 3E Bioventures, Cowin Capital and Oriza Holdings also took part in the round. The company...
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