Oramed Pharmaceuticals

Oramed Pharmaceuticals

ORMP
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ORMP · Stock Price

USD 3.91+1.66 (+73.78%)
Market Cap: $159.4M

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Market Cap: $159.4MPipeline: 16 drugs (4 Phase 3)Founded: 2006Employees: 11-50HQ: New York, United States

Overview

Oramed Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotech company with a mission to transform injectable therapies into oral medications, thereby improving patient compliance and quality of life. Its core achievement is the development of the POD™ (Protein Oral Delivery) technology platform, which is designed to protect and enhance the absorption of large molecules through the gastrointestinal tract. The company's strategy is centered on advancing its late-stage oral insulin candidate for Type 2 Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), while exploring applications for other high-value peptides like GLP-1. Oramed has also demonstrated financial acumen through strategic transactions, generating significant non-dilutive returns for shareholders.

Metabolic DiseaseEndocrinologyGastroenterology

Technology Platform

Proprietary POD™ (Protein Oral Delivery) technology platform designed to orally deliver large molecule drugs via enteric protection, protease inhibitors, and absorption enhancers.

Pipeline

16
16 drugs in pipeline4 in Phase 3
DrugIndicationStageWatch
ORMD-0801 8 mg + ORMD-0801 16 mgType 2 Diabetes MellitusPhase 3
ORMD-0801 QD + ORMD-0801 BDType 2 Diabetes MellitusPhase 3
ORMD-0801Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Phase 3
ORMD-0801T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)Phase 3
ORMD-0801Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Phase 2

Funding History

4
Total raised:$67M
PIPE$50M
IPO$10M
Series A$5M
Seed$2M

Opportunities

Oral insulin addresses a massive, underserved population with needle aversion, potentially enabling earlier treatment in type 2 diabetes.
Success would also validate the POD™ platform for creating oral versions of other blockbuster injectable peptides, like GLP-1 analogs, opening multiple multi-billion dollar markets.

Risk Factors

The company faces binary clinical risk from its Phase 3 oral insulin data and subsequent FDA review.
Even if approved, it must compete against cheap generic injectables and established alternative therapies.
The platform's value is heavily concentrated in a single lead asset.

Competitive Landscape

Oramed is a leader in late-stage oral insulin but faces competition from alternative delivery methods (inhaled, patches) and, in the GLP-1 space, from dominant players like Novo Nordisk with an approved oral GLP-1. Its success hinges on demonstrating clear advantages over these established and emerging alternatives.

Company Timeline

2006Founded

Founded in New York, United States

2006Series A

Series A: $5.0M

2007IPO

IPO — $10.0M

2021PIPE

PIPE: $50.0M