Alexza Pharmaceuticals Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 104

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $55M

  • Investors
  • 1

Alexza Pharmaceuticals General Information

Description

Developer of novel products designed to be used for the acute treatment of central nervous system conditions. The company's novel products are based on the Staccato system, a hand-held inhaler designed to deliver a drug aerosol to the deep lung, providing rapid systemic delivery and therapeutic onset in a non-invasive manner, enabling patients suffering from agitation due to schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder get faster relief.

Contact Information

Website
www.alexza.com
Formerly Known As
Alexza Molecular Delivery Corporation, FaxMed
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 2091 Stierlin Court
  • Mountain View, CA 94043
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Drug Delivery
Other Industries
Pharmaceuticals
Drug Discovery
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 2091 Stierlin Court
  • Mountain View, CA 94043
  • United States
+1 (650)

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Alexza Pharmaceuticals Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
16. Merger/Acquisition 21-Jun-2016 $55M Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
15. PIPE 24-Feb-2016 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
14. PIPE 28-Oct-2014 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
13. PIPE 23-Jul-2012 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
12. 2PO 17-Feb-2012 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
11. PIPE 26-May-2010 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
10. Debt - General 05-May-2010 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
9. PIPE 06-Oct-2009 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
8. PIPE 31-Mar-2008 $60M $229M Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
7. 2PO 05-Jul-2007 $18.7M $169M Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals Comparisons

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Developer of novel products designed to be used for the acute treatment of central nervous system conditions. The compan
Drug Delivery
Mountain View, CA
104 As of 2023

Radnor, PA
 

Ardsley, NY
 
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals Competitors (53)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Marinus Pharmaceuticals Formerly VC-backed Radnor, PA
Acorda Therapeutics Corporate Backed or Acquired Ardsley, NY
Vivus Corporate Backed or Acquired Campbell, CA
Promentis Pharmaceuticals Venture Capital-Backed Milwaukee, WI
Hummingbird Bioscience Venture Capital-Backed Singapore, Singapore
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals Patents

Alexza Pharmaceuticals Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240324679-A1 Methods and devices for controlling the temperature of a drug foil substrate to generate an aerosol Pending 14-Dec-2021
US-20210046259-A1 Electrical condensation aerosol device Pending 02-Feb-2018
US-20210106775-A1 Electrical condensation aerosol device Pending 02-Feb-2018
EP-3746138-A4 Electrical condensation aerosol device Pending 02-Feb-2018
EP-3746138-A1 Electrical condensation aerosol device Pending 02-Feb-2018 A61P11/00
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals Executive Team (18)

Name Title Board Seat
Tatjana Naranda Ph.D President & Chief Operating Officer
Edwin Kamemoto Ph.D Executive Vice President, Research & Development, Regulatory and Quality
Michael Simms Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Operations
Stacy Palermini Senior Vice President, Sustainability
Chris Kurtz Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals Board Members (10)

Name Representing Role Since
Isaac Stein JD Self Lead Director
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals Former Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
5AM Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Abingworth Venture Capital Minority
Alloy Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Azimuth Opportunity Investment Bank Minority
Bio*One Capital Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals Acquisitions (1)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Symphony Allegro 26-Aug-2009 Drug Discovery
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals FAQs

  • When was Alexza Pharmaceuticals founded?

    Alexza Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Alexza Pharmaceuticals headquartered?

    Alexza Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

  • What is the size of Alexza Pharmaceuticals?

    Alexza Pharmaceuticals has 104 total employees.

  • What industry is Alexza Pharmaceuticals in?

    Alexza Pharmaceuticals’s primary industry is Drug Delivery.

  • Is Alexza Pharmaceuticals a private or public company?

    Alexza Pharmaceuticals is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Alexza Pharmaceuticals?

    The current valuation of Alexza Pharmaceuticals is .

  • What is Alexza Pharmaceuticals’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Alexza Pharmaceuticals is .

  • How much funding has Alexza Pharmaceuticals raised over time?

    Alexza Pharmaceuticals has raised $392M.

  • Who are Alexza Pharmaceuticals’s investors?

    5AM Ventures, Abingworth, Alloy Ventures, Azimuth Opportunity, and Bio*One Capital are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Alexza Pharmaceuticals.

  • Who are Alexza Pharmaceuticals’s competitors?

    Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Acorda Therapeutics, Vivus, Promentis Pharmaceuticals, and Hummingbird Bioscience are some of the 53 competitors of Alexza Pharmaceuticals.

  • When was Alexza Pharmaceuticals acquired?

    Alexza Pharmaceuticals was acquired on 21-Jun-2016.

  • Who acquired Alexza Pharmaceuticals?

    Alexza Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Ferrer Internacional.

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