Company Description
Cara Therapeutics, Inc., a development-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapeutics treatment of chronic pruritus in the United States.
The company’s lead product is KORSUVA (difelikefalin) injection for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults undergoing hemodialysis.
It also develops Oral difelikefalin, which is in Phase II/III clinical trial to treat chronic pruritus with notalgia paresthetica.
The company has license agreements with Maruishi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd to develop, manufacture, and commercialize drug products containing difelikefalin for acute pain and uremic pruritus in Japan; Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma Ltd. development and commercialization of KORSUVA injection for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus in adult patients undergoing hemodialysis; and Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation to develop, manufacture, and commercialize drug products containing difelikefalin in South Korea.
Cara Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Country | United States |
Founded | 2004 |
IPO Date | Jan 31, 2014 |
Industry | Biotechnology |
Sector | Healthcare |
Employees | 55 |
CEO | Christopher A. Posner |
Contact Details
Address: 400 Atlantic Street, Suite 500 Stamford, Connecticut 06901 United States | |
Phone | 203-406-3700 |
Website | caratherapeutics.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | CARA |
Exchange | NASDAQ |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | USD |
CIK Code | 0001346830 |
CUSIP Number | 140755109 |
ISIN Number | US1407551092 |
SIC Code | 2834 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Christopher A. Posner | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Ryan D. Maynard | Chief Financial Officer |
Dr. Joana Goncalves M.D. | Chief Medical Officer |
Dr. Derek T. Chalmers D.Sc., Ph.D. | Co-Founder and Senior Advisor |
Dr. Iris Francesconi Ph.D. | Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Investor Relations |
Scott M. Terrillion | Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Beth Weinberg R.Ph. | Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and QA |
Matthew Murphy | Manager of Investor Relations |
Latest SEC Filings
Date | Type | Title |
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Jul 8, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
Jun 18, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
Jun 12, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
Jun 7, 2024 | 424B5 | Filing |
Jun 7, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
May 13, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
May 13, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
Apr 22, 2024 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
Apr 22, 2024 | ARS | Filing |
Apr 22, 2024 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |