Ampla Pharma Raises Series A

Ampla Pharmaceuticals Inc., a < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />La Jolla, Calif.-based drug startup, has raised $5.47 million in Series A funding, according to a regulatory filing. Backers include Advent International, Crabtree Ventures and Integra Ventures. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />