Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (LON:0ACX)
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Centessa Pharmaceuticals Company Description

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc, together with its subsidiaries, discovers, develops, and delivers orexin-based neuroscience therapeutics in the United Kingdom and the United States.

The company develops ORX750, an orexin receptor 2 agonist, which is in Phase IIa clinical trial for the treatment of central disorders of hypersomnolence, including narcolepsy type 1 and 2, as well as idiopathic hypersomnia.

It also engages in the development of ORX142 which is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; ORX489 which is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders; and LockBody, an early-stage immuno-oncology program technology platform.

The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Altrincham, the United Kingdom.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc
CountryUnited Kingdom
Founded2020
IndustryBiological Products, Except Diagnostic Substances
Employees118
CEOMario Accardi

Contact Details

Address:
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham, WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Phone44 617 4685770
Websitecentessa.com

Stock Details

Ticker Symbol0ACX
ExchangeLondon Stock Exchange
Fiscal YearJanuary - December
Reporting CurrencyUSD
ISIN NumberUS1523091007
SIC Code2836

Key Executives

NamePosition
Dr. Mario Alberto Accardi Ph.D.Chief Executive Officer and Director
John J. Crowley CPAChief Financial Officer
Iqbal J. Hussain L.L.B.Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary
Raphael Deferiere CPAChief Accounting Officer
Tia L. BushChief Technology and Quality Officer
Kristen K. Sheppard Esq., J.D.Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Karen M. AndersonChief People Officer
Dr. Gregory M. Weinhoff M.B.A., M.D.Chief Business Officer
Charlene StoudtSenior Vice President of Clinical Development Operations
Dr. Stephen J. Kanes M.D., Ph.D.Head of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer