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Orexigen Therapeutics

Orexigen Therapeutics

Orexigen Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for obesity founded in 2002 by Eckard Weber.

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orexigen.com
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Company
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Industry
Technology
Technology
Biology
Biology
Therapeutics
Therapeutics
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical industry
Biopharmaceutical
Biopharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Drug development
Drug development
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Location
San Diego
San Diego
United States
United States
California
California
La Jolla
La Jolla
B2X
B2B
B2B
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CEO
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Eckard Weber
Founder
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Eckard Weber
AngelList URL
angel.co/orexigen-therapeutics
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../42086-08
Date Incorporated
2002
Number of Employees (Ranges)
51 – 2000
CIK Number
1,382,9110
Place of Incorporation
Delaware
Delaware
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Investors
Montreux Growth Partners
Montreux Growth Partners
Domain Associates
Domain Associates
Montreux Equity Partners
Montreux Equity Partners
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Wasatch Advisors
MPM Capital
MPM Capital
Scale Venture Partners
Scale Venture Partners
Greenspring Associates (Formerly Montagu Newhall Associates)
Greenspring Associates (Formerly Montagu Newhall Associates)
DUNS Number
1965019310
IRS Number
651,178,8220
Founded Date
2002
Total Funding Amount (USD)
76,000,000
Latest Funding Type
Series C
Series C
CAGE Code
64WX30
Patents Assigned (Count)
16
Wellfound ID
orexigen-therapeutics
Country
United States
United States

Other attributes

Acquirer
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals
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Company Operating Status
Active
SIC Code
2,8340
Wikidata ID
Q18158260

Orexigen Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for obesity that is headquartered in La Jolla, California and was founded in 2002 by Eckard Weber.

Acquired by Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals

On April 23, 2018 Orexigen Therapeutics entered into an asset purchase agreement with Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals for $75 million. The agreement gave Nalpriopion Pharmaceuticals rights to several therapeutic products and other assets held by Orexigen Therapeutics.

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Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. - Press Release

Orexigen Therapeutics

http://ir.orexigen.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=207034&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2343976

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