Last deal

$27.85M
Local Amount - CHF 27M

Amount

Post-IPO Equity

Stage

26.09.2017

Date

3

all rounds

$129.43M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
Newron Pharmaceuticals is developing novel therapies for diseases of the central nervous system and pain.

Industry

Sector :

Subsector :

founded date

01.01.1999

founders

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Post-IPO Equity

IPO status

Private

Description

The company has a strong pipeline of drug candidates at different clinical stages, including Xadago® for Parkinson's disease and Evenamide as a potential add-on therapy for schizophrenia. Newron has received marketing authorization for Xadago® in the European Union, Switzerland, and the USA, and it is commercialized by various partners in different regions. They are also developing ralfinamide for rare pain indications and sarizotan for Rett syndrome. Founded in 1999, Newron is headquartered in Italy with a subsidiary in the USA and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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Their latest funding was raised on 26.09.2017. Their latest round Post-IPO Equity

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
26.09.2017
$27.85M
Local Amount - CHF 27M
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$26.7M
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Investors
5
5

Number of lead investors

5

Number of investors

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Round 
Partners 
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Acquisitions
2
Acquiree Name 
Date 
Price 
Acquisition Name 

NeuroNova acquired by Newron Pharmaceuticals

acquirer

Newron Pharmaceuticals
Newron Pharmaceuticals

date

13.06.2012

type

Acquisition

NeuroNova

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Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

Subsector

Biotechnology

Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Hunter-Fleming Ltd acquired by Newron Pharmaceuticals

acquirer

Newron Pharmaceuticals
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date

11.02.2008

type

Acquisition

Hunter-Fleming Ltd

Hunter-Fleming Ltd develops medicines for neurodegenerative and inflammatory disorders.

Sector

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Subsector

Biotechnology

Location

Bristol City, Bristol, UK

People

Founders
1

Luca Benatti

Luca Benatti is the Chief Executive Officer since June 2012. He has 27 year experience in Pharma and Biotech. He was Co-founder, CEO and Member of the Board of Newron Pharmaceuticals. Under his guidance, Newron developed a pipeline of innovative therapies, with most advanced compound safinamide now approaching worldwide regulatory filing for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. During his tenure, Newron raised significant capital from international venture capital firms, and was listed at the Swiss stock exchange. He also was instrumental in finalizing multimillion licensing deals with Merck Serono, Meiji Seika and Zambon, and in the acquisition of the UK biotech Company Hunter Fleming. Luca graduated and performed his post-doctoral training at Milano Genetics Institute. He is an independent Board member at Newron (Swiss Stock Exchange), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq), Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of Zambon, Vice President and member of the Board of Assobiotec and member of the Jury of the European Biotechnica Award. He has authored several scientific publications and holds numerous patents.

current job

Erydel
Erydel

organization founded

1

Luca Benatti

Employee Profiles
7

Filippo Moriggia

It director

Roberto Galli

Roberto Galli

Vice President Finance

Stefan Weber

Stefan Weber

CEO

Roberto Maj

Roberto Maj

Ex employee

Ravi Anand

Ravi Anand

CMO

Luca Benatti

Co-Founder & Member of Board

Activity

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