List of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals Companies in Portugal - 3

Founded in 1924, BIAL’s mission is to discover, develop and provide new therapeutic solutions within the area of Health. Today, BIAL is an innovative international pharmaceutical company with products available in more than 50 countries. The company is committed to making a contribution to improve human health and quality of life for people from all over the world. Its strategic areas are Innovation, Internationalisation and Quality. Strongly committed to therapeutic innovation, and consistently investing more than 20% of its annual revenue in Research and Development (R&D), BIAL has established an ambitious R&D programme. The key focus area for the Group is neurosciences. The company headquarters are located in Portugal. BIAL has also facilities in Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, US, Mozambique, Angola, Panama and Ivory Coast. BIAL Group is a member of the “European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations” (EFPIA). BIAL has also been distinguished by its support to several medical and scientific activities, namely through BIAL Foundation, having as outstanding events the BIAL Award in Biomedicine, the Prémio BIAL de Medicina Clínica and Scientific Research Grants, well recognized worldwide.

Lxbio Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company based in Lisbon, Portugal, dedicated to developing innovative therapies. The company focuses on antibody and bacteriophage therapies to address unmet medical needs. Lxbio is actively involved in bacteriophage research and is a member of PhageEU, a coalition that promotes access to phage technology in the European Union. Led by experienced executives, Lxbio aims for sustainable growth and global commercialization in the biopharmaceutical market. The company's strategic vision emphasizes navigating regulatory requirements to ensure its products meet high standards. Lxbio is positioned to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector through its commitment to innovation and collaboration.

Sea4Us is a biotechnology company based in Sagres and Lisbon (Portugal) that specializes in the discovery and early development of new pharmaceutical drugs based on novel marine compounds. Sea4Us has developed a platform, based on marine biology and ion channels, that allows the identification of novel pharmaceutical drugs deriving from marine-living organisms for several unmet clinical needs that have ion channels as therapeutic targets. This drug discovery platform can be used to identify novel modulators for ion channels involved in different pathologies such as chronic pain, epilepsy, diabetes, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, and skin diseases, among others. The company's activity is focused in studying marine-living organisms' compounds bioactivities, consequent biotechnological production or artificial chemical synthesis of bioactive pure compounds, and pharmaceutical development including non-clinical and early clinical trials. The development of new pharmaceutical drugs and the improvement of the living conditions of patients is the company's main driving force. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dUeqxv_q