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PHARMNOVO IS A BIOPHARMA COMPANY performing research and development in collaboration with internationally leading academic and pharmaceutical scientists in their fields related to pain and pain therapy.
THE PRE-CLINICAL PHASE of the PN6047 development project is fundamentally complete and planning is now in train for regulatory toxicology testing and first in man clinical trials. The regulatory toxicology programme is being designed in collaboration with selected experts who will advise and manage the conduct and analysis of the animal testing.
Clinical input into the remaining phases of the project is clearly necessary and PharmNovo has put together a first class clinical team. The team includes; Andrew Rice, Professor of Pain Research, Imperial College, London; (link), Dr Roger Knaggs, Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, University of Nottingham (link), Chair of the UK Clinical Pharmacy Association pain management group) and Dr Peder Andersson, Chief Executive Officer, Biosergen.
Together with Board member Dr Anthony Ford, the team has huge experience of overseeing clinical testing of new drugs, interaction with regulatory bodies and progression to the market.
Take the opportunity to listen to Per von Mentzer, CEO, presenting PN6047 at the LSX World Europe congress in Lisbon, March 2026. Learn how PharmNovo is shaping a new approach to pain relief with the goal to prove that powerful pain treatment doesn’t have to come with the cost of addiction. Discover how the company’s lead candidate PN6047, delivers effective pain relief without activating the mu-opioid receptor and avoiding the addiction risks associated with conventional opioids. The Phase II-ready Delta Opioid Receptor Agonist (DORA) with first-in-class potential, PN6047 represents a safer, non-addictive approach targeting a neuropathic pain market that is expected to double until 2033 and reach 13 bEUR.
Read morePharmNovo is pleased to announce that that the company has completed drug product manufacturing for its lead candidate PN6047. This is an important milestone as the company prepares for its upcoming Phase IIa proof-of-concept study in neuropathic pain.
Read moreAs the company prepares for the next phase of clinical development, the new Board composition strengthens our strategic capabilities ahead of Phase II development of our lead candidate, PN6047.
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