Oramed

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Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Company typePublic
NasdaqORMP
Russell Microcap Index component
TASEORMP
IndustryBiotech
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006)
Headquarters
Key people
Nadav Kidron (CEO)
Websiteoramed.com

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Hebrew: אורמד), is a publicly traded company engaged in the development of oral drug delivery systems – most notably an oral insulin capsule for treating type 2 diabetes. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Jerusalem. Its shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

History

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Oramed Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2006 by Miriam Kidron, a scientist at the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem, and her son Nadav Kidron.[1][2]

Product pipeline

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Oramed considers its flagship product to be an oral insulin capsule developed to treat sufferers of type 2 diabetes. The Company is currently conducting Phase 3 trials, under the FDA, for oral insulin in Type 2 diabetes.

In addition to the oral insulin capsule, Oramed is developing an exenatide-based capsule designed to balance blood sugar levels and control appetite, and is conducting clinical trials for the treatment of NASH with oral insulin.[3]

In 2021, Oramed created a subsidiary, Oravax Medical, to bring an oral Covid-19 vaccine to market.[4]

In January 2023, Phase 3 trial of Oramed's orally administered insulin for Type 2 diabetes patients failed thus causing the share price to plunge.[5]

In May 2023, Ben Shapiro invested $4.7 million and was named to the board of directors.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Weinreb, Gali (15 January 2013). "Insulin pill co Oramed jumps on Nasdaq listing plans". Globes. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  2. ^ Blackburn, Nicky (24 June 2007). "Israeli patent moves closer to achieving oral insulin treatment". Israel21c. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Oramed Initiates Phase 2 NASH Trial of Oral Insulin". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Oramed Forms a Joint Venture, Oravax Medical Inc., for the Development of Novel Oral COVID-19 Vaccines". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Oramed plunges after reporting trial failure". Globes. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Conservative Pundit Ben Shapiro Invests $4.7 Million in Israeli Drug Company". Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 May 2023.