Description: COSCIENS Biopharma Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing and commercializing therapeutics and diagnostic tests in Canada, Switzerland, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, the United States, and internationally. Its lead product is Macrilen (macimorelin), an orally available peptidomimetic ghrelin receptor (GHSR-1a) agonist that stimulates the secretion of growth hormone by binding to the GHSR-1a for the diagnosis of patients with adult growth hormone deficiency and childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency, as well as endocrinology and oncology indications; AEZS-150, a delayed clearance parathyroid hormone fusion polypeptide that is in preclinical trial for the treatment of chronic hypoparathyroidism; and AEZS-130 that is in preclinical trial for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The company also has a license and research agreement with University of Wuerzburg to develop, manufacture, and commercialize AIM biologicals for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; and for pre-clinical development towards the potential treatment of Parkinson's disease. In addition, it has a license agreement with Consilient Health Ltd. and NK MEDITECH Ltd. for the development and commercialization of macimorelin; a distribution and commercialization agreement with Er-Kim Pharmaceuticals Bulgaria Eood for the commercialization of macimorelin for the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency in children and adults; as well as The University of Sheffield, the United Kingdom for the development, manufacture, and commercialization of parathyroid hormone fusion polypeptides for the treatment of chronic hypoparathyroidism. The company was formerly known as Aeterna Zentaris Inc. and changed its name to COSCIENS Biopharma Inc. in August 2024. COSCIENS Biopharma Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Home Page: www.cosciensbio.com
222 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M5K 1E7
Canada
Phone:
Officers
Name | Title |
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Mr. Gilles R. Gagnon ICD.D, M.B.A., M.Sc. | President, CEO & Director |
Mr. Giuliano La Fratta | Senior VP of Finance & CFO |
Dr. Michael Teifel Ph.D. | Senior VP of Non-Clinical Development & Chief Scientific Officer |
Dr. Nicola Ammer M.D. | Chief Medical Officer & Senior VP of Clinical Development |
Dr. Matthias Gerlach | Senior Vice President Manufacturing and Supply Chain & Head of Production |
Exchange: NASDAQ
Country: US : United States of America
Currency: US Dollar ($)
GIC Sector: | Health Care |
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GIC Group: | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences |
GIC Industry: | Biotechnology |
GIC Sub-Industry: | Biotechnology |
Forward PE: | 0 |
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Trailing PE: | 0 |
Price-to-Book MRQ: | 0.4942 |
Price-to-Sales TTM: | 2.6615 |
IPO Date: | 2000-05-10 |
Fiscal Year End: | December |
Full Time Employees: | 0 |