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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | PRE 14A | Other preliminary proxy statements |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 6, 2024 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 13, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Feb 13, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jan 29, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |