Pharmacosmos
EMEA
Holbaek
,
Denmark
Established
FOUNDED
1965
HEADCOUNT
FUNDING
Privately held
Keywords:
fermentation, bacteria, therapeutics, biopolymers
BUSINESS
Pharmacosmos A/S is an independent, family-owned Danish pharmaceutical company specializing in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia and in the production and fractionation of carbohydrates, particularly dextran. Its products include iron-dextran therapeutics (e.g. CosmoFer). Headquarters, manufacturing and research are in Holbaek, Denmark.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; produces pharmaceutical dextran and iron-dextran products via Leuconostoc mesenteroides bacterial fermentation.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Leuconostoc mesenteroides bacterial fermentation
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
dextran; iron-dextran injectables (CosmoFer/others)