Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Raises $7.1 Million... (ll serve as aconsultant scientific advis...)

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Raises $7.1 Million 'A' Round

Date:2/24/2009

ll serve as a consultant, scientific advisor and director to the company.

About InterWest Partners

InterWest Partners (http://www.interwest.com), founded in 1979, is a leading diversified venture capital firm focused on building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and portfolio companies. Currently investing its ninth fund, IW IX, a $600 million fund, InterWest has more than $2 billion of capital raised since inception. InterWest has 17 investing partners in Menlo Park.

About Vivo Ventures

Vivo Ventures (http://www.vivoventures.com) is a life-sciences focused venture capital firm formed in 1996 with over $650M under management. Vivo Ventures is currently making investments from its $275M sixth fund into promising biotechnology and life science companies. The Vivo portfolio includes more than 60 private and public biotechnology companies in the areas of biopharmaceuticals, specialty pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

About Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

Eiger is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of new antiviral agents against novel targets in the treatment of hepatitis. Eiger's pipeline includes preclinical NCEs from discovery as well repurposed clinical Rx agents shown to possess antiviral activity against Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and a wide array of other viruses. http://www.eigerbio.com

     Contact:
     David Cory
     President and CEO, Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
     415-254-7534
     dcory@eigerbio.com

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