MANZANITA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Medtech · Private

NerveLight, a near-infrared fluorescent nerve imaging agent comprised of a NIR dye conjugated to recombinant human Nerve Growth Factor (rhNGF) for intraoperative nerve visualization during radical pro

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Updated · manzanitapharmaceuticals.com

Sector
Medtech
Total capital
$4.7M
Federal grants
$4.7M
4 awards · 2017–2025
Rank in peer group#17 of 41
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents
1
11 pending · first 2024
Rank in peer group#13 of 41

Capital timeline

20172019202120232025FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $4.7M$2M$753K$906K$1.1M
20172019202120232025FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $4.7M$2M$753K$906K$1.1M

Latest events

  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Toxicology (IND-enabling) studies for a novel nerve imaging agent for prostate cancer$1.1M
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Toxicology (IND-enabling) studies for a novel nerve imaging agent for prostate cancer$906K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Nonclinical development of Nervelight, an intra-operative peripheral nerve imaging agent$753K
  • Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Nonclinical development of Nervelight, an intra-operative peripheral nerve imaging agent$2M

Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 41 peers

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Medtech · Molecule

  • Federal grants#17 · top 41%
  • Granted patents#13 · top 32%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 12
Show all 12 patent records
  • Methods For Using Neurotrophin Receptor Binding Conjugate Compositions In The Treatment Of A Neurological ConditionSep 5, 2024 · Application 18039126Pending
  • Conjugates For Delivering An Anti-cancer Agent To Nerve Cells, Methods Of Use And Methods Of Making ThereofFeb 13, 2024 · US 11,897,928Granted
  • Neurotrophin Receptor Binding Conjugate Compositions, Methods Of Use And Methods Of Making ThereofDec 1, 2022 · Application 17769693Pending
  • Methods For Using Neurotrophin Receptor Binding Conjugate Compositions In The Treatment Of NeuroinflammationApplication 63119471Pending
  • Neurotrophin Receptor Binding Conjugate Compositions, Methods Of Use And Methods Of Making ThereofApplication PCTUS2020056866Pending
  • Conjugate Compounds For Intraocular Delivery And Methods Of Use ThereofApplication 62976725Pending
  • Dual Color Tissue Imaging Compositions And Methods Of Use ThereofApplication 62967828Pending
  • Neurotrophin Receptor Binding Conjugate Compositions For Delivering An Active Agent To Nerve Cells, Methods Of Use And Methods Of Making ThereofApplication 62924965Pending
  • Conjugates For Delivering An Anti-cancer Agent To Nerve Cells, Methods Of Use And Methods Of Making ThereofApplication PCTUS2019042253Pending
  • Conjugates For Delivering An Anti-cancer Agent To Nerve Cells, Methods Of Use And Methods Of Making ThereofApplication 62700131Pending
  • Methods For Using Neurotrophin Receptor Binding Conjugate Compositions In The Treatment Of A Neurological ConditionApplication PCTUS2021061167Pending
  • Methods For Using Neurotrophin Receptor Binding Conjugate Compositions In The Treatment Of A Neurological ConditionApplication 63161419Pending

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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