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MONTREAL, October 25, 2012 – Thrasos Therapeutics announced that it has completed a $35 Million (U.S.) financing for the development of THR-184, its lead product candidate for the treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI). The round was led by new investor, SR One, with funds coming from the GSK Canada Life Sciences Innovation Fund, part of GlaxoSmithKline’s commitment to advance the development and commercialization of scientific innovation in Canada. Five additional new investors and existing investor, SW Co, joined in the round. The new investors were Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV), Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Lumira Capital, MP Healthcare Venture Management and Pappas Ventures. With the financing, Thrasos plans to advance THR-184 through Phase 2 clinical proof of concept in AKI.