Phathom Pharmaceuticals

Biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel treatments for gastrointestinal diseases, with lead product vonoprazan for acid-related disorders.

Location
Florham Park, New Jersey, USA
Founded
2018
Investors
1
Categories
pharmaceuticals, gastroenterology, acid-related-disorders

Notes

Phathom Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel treatments for gastrointestinal diseases. The company's lead product, vonoprazan, is a potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) that provides faster and more potent acid suppression than traditional proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

Vonoprazan is FDA-approved and marketed as VOQUEZNA for erosive esophagitis and VOQUEZNA Triple Pak/Dual Pak for H. pylori infection.

Team

Additional Research Findings

  • Founded in 2018 in Florham Park, New Jersey
  • Listed on NASDAQ (ticker: PHAT)
  • Portfolio company of Abingworth
  • Lead product vonoprazan (VOQUEZNA) - PCAB mechanism
  • Licensed vonoprazan from Takeda for US market
  • FDA approved for erosive esophagitis and H. pylori
  • Offers faster onset of action than traditional PPIs
  • Growing GI-focused commercial business

Sources

Investors

NameLocationTypeStagesPortfolio
AbingworthLondon, UK / Boston, USAbiotech-focused
seedseries-a+3
34