Discovering and developing innovative therapeutics for CNS disorders

Welcome to the Newron Pharmaceuticals website.
We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Our shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (NWRN). Our mission is to discover, develop and commercialise novel drugs to treat diseases of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and pain.

About Us

Overview

Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on novel therapies for diseases of the Central Nervous System and pain. Newron is undertaking phase III trials with safinamide for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in conjunction with its partner, Merck Serono, which has exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize the compound in PD, Alzheimer´s disease, and other therapeutic applications. Newron recently reported excellent results for its compound ralfinamide in patients with Nerve Compression and Entrapment conditions, of which neuropathic low back pain (NLBP) represents the most common indication. There are no approved drugs for NLBP.  The company expects to commence a phase IIb/III in NLBP later in 2008. In May 2008, Newron acquired Hunter-Fleming, a private UK bio-pharmaceutical company developing new medicines to treat neurodegenerative and inflammatory disorders. Newron is headquartered in Bresso, near Milan, Italy. The company is listed at SIX Swiss Exchange, trading symbol NWRN.