New biopharmaceutical company created in Switzerland

A new biopharmaceutical company has been created in Switzerland to focus on the development of anti-infectives for women’s health. The company, Lumavita AG, is based in Basle, and is being supported by Atlas Venture, BB Biotech Ventures and BioMedInvest. On 2 September 2008, it announced the successful closing of a Series A financing for €11 million.