Titan Pharmaceuticals

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Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Company type Public
Nasdaq:  TTNP
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Headquarters California
Key people
RevenueIncrease2.svg $1.7 million [2]
Total assets Increase2.svg $8.4 million [2]
Number of employees
14 (Nov 2018)
Website titanpharm.com

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in San Francisco, CA, developing proprietary therapeutics primarily for treating central nervous system ("CNS") disorders. In September 2018, Titan Pharmaceuticals underwent an IPO wherein it raised $9.5 million in gross proceeds. [3] In the same month, it also posted approximately $1.7 million in revenue, in large part drawn from its licensing for its European intellectual property rights for Probuphine to the Italian pharmaceutical company Molteni - a leading European opioid manufacturer and also a subsidiary of the German Pharmaceutical juggernaut Merck Group. [2] [4]

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Titan's principal asset is Probuphine, [5] [6] a slow-release implant formulation of buprenorphine [7] for the treatment of opioid addiction or chronic pain. FDA Approval was granted on 26 May 2016. [8] It was licensed to Braeburn Pharmaceuticals for marketing and commercialization. [6]

History

The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

In August 2022, David Lazar was appointed chairman and CEO. [9] He succeeded Marc Rubin, who had held the position since October 2007. [10]

In 2024, the company entered into a merger agreement and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSKE Ltd. [11]

References

  1. "Titan Strengthens Executive Leadership Team With Appointment Of Chief Commercial Officer". Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Titan Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results". Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 14 November 2018.
  3. "Titan Pharma (TTNP) Prices $9.5M Public Offering".
  4. "Germany's Merck KGaA taking over Molteni Pharma of Italy - Pharmaceuti". www.thepharmaletter.com.
  5. "Technology". Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  6. 1 2 "Annual Reports". Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  7. Solof, Barry (2013). The therapist's guide to addiction medicine a handbook for addiction counselors and therapists. New York: Central Recovery Press, LLC. p. 98. ISBN   9781937612443 . Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  8. "Press Announcements - FDA approves first buprenorphine implant for treatment of opioid dependence". www.fda.gov. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  9. Carr, Michelle (16 August 2022). "Titan Pharma names new CEO, expands board". BioTuesdays. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  10. "Titan Pharmaceuticals Adds Dr. Marc Rubin to Executive Management Team as President and Chief Executive Officer". BioSpace. 26 September 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  11. "Titan Pharmaceuticals Embarks on Strategic Merger and Restructuring - TipRanks.com". TipRanks Financial. Retrieved 12 December 2024.