Cempra Pharmaceuticals

Biotech · Acquired

Solithromycin, a next-generation macrolide antibiotic

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Updated · cempra.com

Sector
Biotech
Total capital
$52.5M
Federal grants
None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$52.5M
1 award · Health and Human S
Rank in Biotech#16 of 4373
Granted patents
8
32 pending · first 2014
Rank in peer group#196 of 1449

Capital timeline

2013FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $52.5M$52.5M
2013FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $52.5M$52.5M

Latest events

  • Federal contractHealth and Human S · Cempra - Solithromycin (CEM-101) For Civilian Use And Broad Bioterror Threat Medical Countermeasures.$52.5M

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Standing among 1449 peers

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Biotech · Molecule

  • Granted patents#196 · top 14%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 8 granted of 40
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  • Compositions and Methods for Treating Dry Eye DiseasesMay 13, 2021 · Application 16602279Pending
  • Parenteral Formulations For Administering Macrolide AntibioticsJan 29, 2019 · US 10,188,674Granted
  • Process For The Preparation Of Macrolide Antibacterial AgentsNov 20, 2018 · US 10,131,684Granted
  • Methods For Treating Resistant Diseases Using Triazole Containing MacrolidesFeb 27, 2018 · US 9,901,592Granted
  • 4-AZIDOBUTYLAMINES And Processes For PreparingJan 18, 2018 · Application 15548134Pending
  • Methods For Treating Respiratory Diseases And Formulations ThereforJan 9, 2018 · US 9,861,616Granted
  • Convergent Processes For Preparing Macrolide Antibacterial AgentsSep 5, 2017 · US 9,751,908Granted
  • Powder Oral Suspension Formulations Of Antibacterial AgentsAug 10, 2017 · Application 15501516Pending
  • Compositions And Methods For Treating Diabetes And Liver DiseasesJun 15, 2017 · Application 15118124Pending
  • Biodefenses Using Triazole-containing MacrolidesJun 6, 2017 · US 9,669,046Granted
  • Methods For Treating Gastrointestinal DiseasesSep 13, 2016 · US 9,439,918Granted
  • Crystalline Forms Of A Macrolide, And Uses ThereforAug 25, 2016 · Application 14859736Pending
  • Processes For Preparing Macrolides And Ketolides And Intermediates ThereforAug 20, 2015 · Application 14702004Pending
  • Crystalline Forms Of A Macrolide, And Uses ThereforJun 24, 2014 · US 8,759,500Granted
  • 4-AZIDOBUTYLAMINES And Processes For PreparingApplication 62112672Pending
  • Crystalline Forms Of A Macrolide, And Uses ThereforApplication 14611653Pending
  • Compositions And Methods For Treating Diabetes And Liver And Fibrotic DiseasesApplication 62086911Pending
  • Pediatric Formulations Of Antibacterial AgentsApplication 62033601Pending
  • Compositions And Methods For Treating Liver And Fibrotic DiseasesApplication 61984225Pending
  • Convergent Processes For Preparing Macrolide Antibacterial AgentsApplication PCTUS2014029932Pending
  • Methods For Treating Respiratory Diseases And Formulations ThereforApplication PCTUS2014027214Pending
  • Compositions And Methods For Treating Liver And Fibrotic DiseasesApplication 61939961Pending
  • Parenteral Formulations For Administering Macrolide AntibioticsApplication PCTUS2013034179Pending
  • Convergent Process For The Preparation Of Macrolide Antibacterial AgentsApplication 61786914Pending
  • Parenteral Formulations For Administering Macrolide AntibioticsApplication 61783026Pending
  • Methods For Treating Respiratory Diseases And Formulations ThereforApplication 61781197Pending
  • Hydrogen Bond Forming Fluoro Ketolides For Treating DiseasesApplication PCTUS2011051064Pending
  • Methods Of Treating Bacterial Infections Through Pulmonary Delivery Of Fusidic AcidApplication PCTUS2011047771Pending
  • Processes For Preparing Macrolides And Ketolides And Intermediates ThereforApplication PCTUS2011037330Pending
  • Crystalline Forms Of A Macrolide, And Uses ThereforApplication PCTUS2011029424Pending
  • Methods Of Treating Malaria, Tuberculosis And Mac DeseasesApplication PCTUS2010048540Pending
  • Methods For Treating Resistant Diseases Using Triazole Containing MacrolidesApplication PCTUS2009061977Pending
  • Biodefenses Using Triazole-containing MacrolidesApplication PCTUS2009061978Pending
  • Methods For Treating Gastrointestinal DiseasesApplication PCTUS2009061976Pending
  • Fusidic Acid Dosing Regimens For Treatment Of Bacterial InfectionsApplication PCTUS2009050353Pending
  • Process For The Preparation Of Macrolide Antibacterial AgentsApplication PCTUS2008080936Pending
  • Compositions And Methods For Treating Dry Eye DiseasesApplication PCTUS2018021304Pending
  • Triazole-containing Macrolides And Ophthalmic Uses ThereforApplication PCTUS2018018523Pending
  • Processes For Preparing FluoroketolidesApplication PCTUS2017049871Pending
  • Convergent Processes For Preparing Macrolide Antibacterial AgentsApplication 15665652Pending
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