Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ARNA

Profile

Sector

Healthcare

Industry

Biotechnology

CEO

Amit Munshi

Employees

448

Country

US

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to developing innovative therapeutic agents, specifically designed with distinct pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles, for a global patient population. Its extensive pipeline features several key investigational medicines. Etrasimod (APD334) is undergoing diverse clinical evaluations, including a Phase III study for ulcerative colitis, a Phase IIb/III trial for Crohn's disease, a Phase II trial for alopecia areata, a separate Phase III trial for atopic dermatitis, and a Phase IIb study for eosinophilic esophagitis. Olorinab (APD371) is currently in a Phase IIb clinical trial, targeting abdominal discomfort linked to irritable bowel syndrome. APD418 is progressing through Phase II trials for acute heart failure, while Temanogrel is also in Phase II development, addressing coronary microvascular obstruction. Furthermore, Ralinepag (APD811) is undergoing Phase III clinical assessment for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Arena maintains collaborative alliances with a range of entities, such as United Therapeutics Corporation, Everest Medicines Limited, Eisai Co., Ltd. and Eisai Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Beacon Discovery, Inc., and Aristea Therapeutics, Inc. Established in 1997, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates from its headquarters in Park City, Utah. As of March 11, 2022, the company functions as a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.