Sienna CEO: IPO Investors Drawn By Experienced Dermatology Team

Sienna Biopharmaceuticals went from Series A to IPO in 15 months, selling investors on its executive team experienced in the development and commercialization of dermatology and aesthetic products.

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Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Inc. launched less than two years ago, but with a clinical pipeline of dermatology and aesthetics drugs developed by a team experienced in these two markets, the company has been able to raise $160.75m since early 2016 – including a recent $74.75m initial public offering.

The leadership team had garnered a dozen and a half approvals in these and other treatment areas prior to coming...

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