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Helsinn

Lugano, Switzerlandhelsinn.com ↗
Ownership
Private
Employees
~500
Development stage
Other
01

Overview

Helsinn has a strong commercial presence worldwide with several approved drugs primarily focused on supportive cancer care—most notably Akynzeo® and Aloxi® for chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting—and dermatological oncology treatments such as Valchlor®. The company also has an innovative pipeline targeting rare oncological diseases including precision therapies like infigratinib for FGFR-driven cancers currently in Phase III trials. Other late-stage assets include anamorelin for cancer cachexia/anorexia. Several new formulations or expanded indications are under development including pediatric uses and new geographies such as China. Recent data have been presented at major conferences such as ASCO highlighting progress on these fronts.[9]

Therapeutic areas
OncologyNephrology
Modalities
Small molecules (e.g., netupitant, palonosetron, anamorelin)[10][8]Topical gels (e.g., chlormethine/Valchlor/Ledaga)[10]Combination therapies[10]
Industry
Biotech
02

Drug pipeline

7 assets

palonosetron

Approved

6 more assets in the full pipeline.

03

Partnerships

BridgeBio Pharma—for co-development/commercialization of Infigratinib & GPX4 inhibitor programs globally except China/HK/Macau[7].ESTEVE—for commercialization of Akynzeo/Aloxi in Germany/EU markets[8].Immedica Pharma—for exclusive commercialization rights to certain products across Europe/CIS region(s).[8]

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