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1837

Carlo Erba pharmacy and laboratory established

1936

Farmitalia established, acquires farming estate in Nerviano as veterinary outstation

1974

First ever anthracycline (Adriamycin) approved by FDA

1978

Farmitalia-Carlo Erba merge to form Farmitalia/Carlo Erba (FICE)

1993

FICE acquired by Kabi- Pharmacia To form Pharmacia

1995

Pharmacia merge with The Upjohn Company to become Pharmacia&Upjohn (PNU)

1997

PNU acquire SUGEN, becoming leaders of the kinase field

1999

Aromasin approved by FDA

2000

PNU merge with Searle/Monsanto to become Pharmacia

2003

Pharmacia Acquired by Pfzier

2004

Nerviano site spun off by Pfzier, acquired by CFIC and renamed as “Nerviano Medical Sciences, srl”, (NMS)

2010-2011

Encorafenib enabling IP licensed to Novartis.
Kinase platform agreement with Pfizer renegotiated, and a Region of Lombardy research foundation, “Fondazione Regionale per la Ricerca Biomedica (FRRB) takes over financial control of NMS

2012

Entrectinib, Phase I sponsored by NMS, enters FIH clinical testing, in 3 separate, rationally selected indications.

2018

Encorafenib approved by FDA in 2 independent indications.
Major stake in NMS is acquired by a Shanghai-based Chinese Venture Group, Hefei SARI V-Capital Management Co.

2019

Entrectinib approved by FDA in 2 independent indications

2019-2020-2021

NMS M801; P707; P912 and P807, all targeting different BIC/FIC mechanisms, programs start independent, mutinational, FIH clinical trials

2022

Nerviano Medical Sciences S.r.l. expands US presence: subsidiary’s
Nerviano Medical Sciences Inc. story begins.

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MSCA Detrimode Project

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People/Team

Mission, Vision and Values
Collaboration and Partnership
Financials
MSCA Detrimode Project

Publication

 

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