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BridgeBio forms GondolaBio JV with $300M investor commitment; retains 45% stake
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.
- BridgeBio contributed early-stage programs for Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
- Investors including Viking Global, Patient Square, Sequoia, Frazier, Cormorant, and Aisling committed $300M in tranches.
- CEO Neil Kumar's entity also invested; BridgeBio's initial interest ~45%, subject to dilution.
- Special committee of independent directors approved with Goldman Sachs as financial advisor.
- JV will research, develop, manufacture and commercialize the contributed programs.