$43M of Series D Funding Goes to Avedro

Avedro, a medical device and pharmaceutical company based in Waltham, Mass., has received $43 million in Series D funding from investment group Abingworth and investment adviser Third Point.

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Avedro is seeking to gain FDA approval for its KXL Lasik device platform. The device platform has received CE Mark for sale outside of the US and is currently undergoing Phase III clinical studies within the US.

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