Ferring Pharmaceuticals
↗Saint-Prex, Switzerland
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a privately owned, research-driven specialty biopharmaceutical group headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland. Founded in 1950, the company has established itself as a global leader in reproductive medicine and maternal health, while expanding its presence into specialty areas such as gastroenterology, urology, uro-oncology, and orthopaedics.
The company is at the forefront of innovative therapeutic modalities, including the development of the first FDA-approved intravesical gene therapy for bladder cancer (Adstiladrin) and the first FDA-approved fecal microbiota-based treatment (Rebyota). Ferring operates in over 50 countries and markets its products in more than 100 countries, investing approximately 15% of its annual revenue back into research and development.
CLASSIFICATION
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:5001-10000
Revenue:€2.34B (2024)
Founded:1950
Ownership:private
Status:operating
FUNDING
Stage:Late Stage
Total Raised:$500M
Investors:Blackstone Life Sciences, Royalty Pharma, Spindletop Capital
PIPELINE
Stage:Commercial
Lead Drug Stage:Commercial
Modalities:Peptides, Hormones, Gene therapy, Microbiome therapy, Small molecule
Active Trials:25
Trial Phases:Phase 1: 5 | Phase 2: 8 | Phase 3: 7 | Phase 4: 5
FDA Approvals:15
EMA Approvals:12
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Subsidiaries:Rebiotix Inc., FinVector Oy, FerGene, Controlled Therapeutics (Scotland) Ltd.
Key Partnerships:Blackstone Life Sciences (Gene therapy development), Royalty Pharma (Adstiladrin royalty agreement), SK pharmteco (Commercial gene therapy manufacturing), Seikagaku Corporation (SI-6603 development), Maternity Foundation (Maternal health advocacy)
COMPETITION
Position:Leader
Competitors:Merck & Co., Organon, Novo Nordisk, Besins Healthcare, Roivant Sciences, Seres Therapeutics
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
Jean-Frédéric Paulsen - Executive Chairman
Dominic Moorhead - Executive Vice President & CFO
Pierre-Yves Berclaz - EVP, Chief Science Officer & Chief Medical Officer
Cyril Grandchamp-Desraux - EVP & Chief Commercial Officer
Scientific Founders:Dr. Frederik Paulsen Sr., Dr. Eva Paulsen
Board Members:Lars Rebien Sørensen (Vice Chairman), Frederik Paulsen Jr. (Chairman Emeritus), Viviane Monges, Dr. Michael Rosenblatt, Henrik Normann
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