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Ignyta, located in San Diego, California, is a biotechnology company developing precision medicine with integrated Rx/Dx solutions for cancer patients. Its goal is to discover and develop revolutionary new drugs that target activated genes in cancer cells for the customized treatment of cancer patients. The company's present focus is on the development of RXDX-101, its proprietary oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets solid tumor indications, and advancing its novel Spark discovery programs that leverage its proprietary cancer genomic and epigenomic knowledge bases
  • Number of Employees: 25-100
  • Annual Revenue: $10-50 Million
  • www.ignyta.com
  • 11111 Flintkote Avenue
    San Diego, CA USA 92121
  • Phone: 858.255.5959

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Funding

Ignyta raised $42 M on 07/01/2016
Ignyta raised $160M on 10/25/2017

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