Last deal

$6.47M
Local Amount - EUR 5M

Amount

Series D

Stage

31.10.2012

Date

3

all rounds

$32.75M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Phenex Pharmaceuticals is a privately held drug discovery and development company focused on developing novel pharmaceuticals.

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founded date

01.01.2002

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series D

IPO status

Private

Description

Based in the Biotech Cluster Rhine-Neckar, Phenex Pharmaceuticals specializes in small-molecule drug discovery for liver and gastrointestinal diseases, and has recently expanded into cancer therapy. Their expertise lies in identifying novel molecular mechanisms and translating them into proprietary therapeutic small molecules. Their services include developing therapies that target bile acids, prevent liver diseases, and treat chronic inflammation. The company's most advanced drug, Cilofexor, is currently in phase 2 clinical development by Gilead Sciences. For more information, visit their website at www.phenex-pharma.com or follow them on Twitter at @PhenexPharma.
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Investors 
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Local Amount - EUR 5M
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6
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People

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Claus Kremoser
Claus Kremoser

Claus Kremoser

current job

Phenex Pharmaceuticals
Phenex Pharmaceuticals

organization founded

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Claus Kremoser

Employee Profiles
4

Karlheinz Schmelig

Member of the supervisory board

Claus Kremoser

Claus Kremoser

Chief Executive Officer

Thomas Schlueter

VP Discovery Services

Thomas Hoffmann

Thomas Hoffmann

Chief Financial Officer

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