Year
DEALS // DEV.
Country
Therapeutic Area
Study Phase
Deal Type
Product Type
Dosage Form
Lead Product
Target
Lead Product(s) : Capsaicin
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Apotex Inc
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Licensing Agreement
Apotex Licenses Exclusive Canadian Rights to Qutenza from Grünenthal
Details : Apotex will have the exclusive Canadian rights to Qutenza (capsaicin), a topical, non-systemic, non-opioid pain patch indicated for the management of neuropathic pain.
Product Name : Qutenza
Product Type : Plant Extract/Herbal
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
February 24, 2025
Lead Product(s) : Capsaicin
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Apotex Inc
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Licensing Agreement
Lead Product(s) : Capsaicin
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Phase III
Recipient : Averitas Pharma
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Grünenthal Completes Recruitment for QUTENZA® Post-Surgical Neuropathic Pain Trial
Details : Qutenza (capsaicin) topical patch is approved for neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, being investigated for post-surgical neuropathic pain.
Product Name : CA-008
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
November 07, 2024
Lead Product(s) : Capsaicin
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Phase III
Recipient : Averitas Pharma
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
First-In-Human Trial Begins with NOP Agonist for Pain Management
Details : Pre-clinical data show that NOP receptor agonists, a G protein-coupled receptor agoinst, have the potential to act as potent analgesics without abuse liability.
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
October 22, 2024
Lead Product(s) : Naloxegol Oxalate
Therapeutic Area : Gastroenterology
Study Phase : Discovery
Recipient : Valinor Pharma
Deal Size : $250.0 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
Grünenthal Continues US Growth Push with $250M Acquisition of Valinor Pharma
Details : Through the acquisition, Grunenthal will leverage the Valinor pipeline, which also includes Movantik (naloxegol), indicated for the treatment of OIC in adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain.
Product Name : Movantik
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
July 22, 2024
Lead Product(s) : Naloxegol Oxalate
Therapeutic Area : Gastroenterology
Highest Development Status : Discovery
Recipient : Valinor Pharma
Deal Size : $250.0 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
Lead Product(s) : Fentanyl
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved
Recipient : Grunenthal Meds
Deal Size : $83.2 million
Deal Type : Collaboration
Grünenthal, Kyowa Kirin International Enter Joint Venture Collaboration
Details : The joint venture collaboration comprises 13 brands across 6 therapeutic areas primarily focused on pain management, including Abstral (fentanyl) and PecFent for breakthrough cancer pain, Moventig for opioid-induced constipation, and Adcal-D3® for osteo...
Product Name : Abstral
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
August 02, 2023
Lead Product(s) : Fentanyl
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Recipient : Grunenthal Meds
Deal Size : $83.2 million
Deal Type : Collaboration
Lead Product(s) : Undisclosed
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Preclinical
Recipient : Catalent Pharma Solutions
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Collaboration
Details : The collaboration leads to the successful reformulation of an investigational, orally dosed small molecule in Grünenthal’s pipeline to improve its bioavailability. Phase 1 studies of the molecule will be supported by using the Catalent Xpress Pharmace...
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
March 15, 2023
Lead Product(s) : Undisclosed
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Preclinical
Recipient : Catalent Pharma Solutions
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Collaboration
Lead Product(s) : Fentanyl
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved
Recipient : Kyowa Kirin
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Collaboration
Details : Key products in the portfolio include Abstral® and PecFent® (Fentanyl) for breakthrough cancer pain, Moventig® (Naloxegol) for opioid-induced constipation and Adcal-D3® (calcium and vitamin D3) for osteoporosis.
Product Name : Abstral
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : $82.7 million
November 24, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Fentanyl
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Recipient : Kyowa Kirin
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Collaboration
Lead Product(s) : Testosterone Undecanoate
Therapeutic Area : Endocrinology
Study Phase : Approved
Recipient : Bayer AG
Deal Size : $498.1 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
Grünenthal Closes Deal To Acquire Testosterone Therapy Nebido™ From Bayer For €495 Million
Details : Nebido (having testosterone undecanoate) is the only available injectable long-acting depot preparation of testosterone undecanoate, developed for the treatment of male hypogonadism.
Product Name : Nebido
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
November 02, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Testosterone Undecanoate
Therapeutic Area : Endocrinology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Recipient : Bayer AG
Deal Size : $498.1 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
Lead Product(s) : Resiniferatoxin
Therapeutic Area : Rheumatology
Study Phase : Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Grünenthal Starts Phase III Trials for Resiniferatoxin in Osteoarthritis-Related Pain
Details : RTX is an intra-articular injection of resiniferatoxin developed for the treatment of pain in patients with moderate to severe pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.
Product Name : RTX
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
August 18, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Resiniferatoxin
Therapeutic Area : Rheumatology
Highest Development Status : Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : Resiniferatoxin
Therapeutic Area : Rheumatology
Study Phase : Phase III
Sponsor : Shionogi
Deal Size : $670.0 million
Deal Type : Licensing Agreement
Details : The agreement includes competitive investment commitments for launch and commercialisation. Manufacturing and supply of RTX (resiniferatoxin) to Shionogi will be carried out exclusively by Grünenthal.
Product Name : RTX
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
August 04, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Resiniferatoxin
Therapeutic Area : Rheumatology
Highest Development Status : Phase III
Sponsor : Shionogi
Deal Size : $670.0 million
Deal Type : Licensing Agreement