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LB Pharmaceuticals Announces $285 Million Upsized IPO

September 12, 2025

Cooley advised LB Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases including schizophrenia, on its $285 million upsized initial public offering (IPO).

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Alla Kagan
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Wugen Secures $115 Million Series C Financing

September 5, 2025

Cooley advised Wugen, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the next generation of allogeneic, off-the-shelf chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies, on its $115 million Series C financing.

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Partner, Washington, DC
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Partner, San Diego
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Partner, Palo Alto
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Richard Koch
Associate, Washington, DC
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Associate, San Diego
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TBO to Acquire Classic Vacations From the Najafi Companies

September 3, 2025

Cooley advised TBO, a leading global travel distribution platform, on its agreement to acquire Classic Vacations from Arizona-based investment firm, the Najafi Companies.

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Partner, Palo Alto
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Margaret Barreto
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Tony P. Guan
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Jocasta Neuroscience Secures $35 Million Series A

August 12, 2025

Cooley advised Jocasta Neuroscience, a preclinical-stage, longevity-focused company, on its $35 million Series A financing. Its lead asset, a proprietary formulation of the longevity protein a - Klotho, is used to treat a range of conditions, including cognitive impairment in neurodegenerative diseases.

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Heartflow Announces $364.2 Million Upsized IPO

August 11, 2025

Cooley advised the underwriters of Heartflow, a leader in artificial intelligence technology for coronary artery disease, in connection with Heartflow’s $364.2 million upsized initial public offering.

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