Verona Pharma

Acquired
Headquarters
London
Employees
51–200
Business Model
B2B

About

Verona Pharma was a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in London, UK, with US offices in Raleigh, NC and Savannah, GA, focused on developing and commercializing novel treatments for chronic respiratory diseases including COPD, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. The company's lead product, Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), became the first inhaled therapy for COPD maintenance treatment combining bronchodilator and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory activities in a single molecule. Verona Pharma was acquired by Merck in 2025 for approximately $10 billion.

Summary

Verona Pharma is a Biotech company based in London, United Kingdom. Investors include Oaktree Capital Management, RA Capital Management and OMERS Life Sciences.

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Funding History

Debt FinancingDebt FinancingMay 2024
$650.0M

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