Onyx Pharmaceuticals Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1992

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 741

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $9.7B

Onyx Pharmaceuticals General Information

Description

Developer of drugs to treat cancer. The company is engaged in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for improving the lives of people with cancer.

Contact Information

Website
onyx-pharm.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 249 East Grand Avenue
  • South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Drug Discovery
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 249 East Grand Avenue
  • South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • United States
+1 (650)

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Onyx Pharmaceuticals Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
12. Merger/Acquisition 01-Oct-2013 $9.7B Completed Generating Revenue
11. PIPE 29-Sep-2006 Completed Generating Revenue
10. PIPE 01-Dec-2005 Completed Generating Revenue
9. PIPE 25-Feb-2003 Completed Generating Revenue
8. 2PO 13-Jun-2002 Completed Generating Revenue
7. PIPE 17-May-2002 Completed Generating Revenue
6. PIPE 10-May-2002 Completed Generating Revenue
5. PIPE 20-Jan-2000 Completed Generating Revenue
4. PIPE 01-Oct-1999 $8M $59.2M Completed Generating Revenue
3. IPO 09-May-1996 $30M $51.2M Completed Generating Revenue
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Onyx Pharmaceuticals Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Developer of drugs to treat cancer. The company is engaged in the development and commercialization of innovative therap
Drug Discovery
South San Francisco, CA
741 As of 2012

Cambridge, MA
 

Plymouth Meeting, PA
 
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Onyx Pharmaceuticals Competitors (21)

One of Onyx Pharmaceuticals’s 21 competitors is Agios Pharmaceuticals, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Cambridge, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Agios Pharmaceuticals Formerly VC-backed Cambridge, MA
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Corporation Plymouth Meeting, PA
Ardelyx Formerly VC-backed Waltham, MA
Bristol-Myers Squibb Corporation Princeton, NJ
CSL Behring Corporation King Of Prussia, PA
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Onyx Pharmaceuticals Patents

Onyx Pharmaceuticals Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2023309181-A1 Methods of treating multiple myeloma using bcl-2 inhibitor Pending 21-Jul-2022
EP-4558143-A1 Methods of treating multiple myeloma using bcl-2 inhibitor Pending 21-Jul-2022
EP-4558143-A4 Methods of treating multiple myeloma using bcl-2 inhibitor Pending 21-Jul-2022
US-20250161279-A1 Methods of treating multiple myeloma using bcl-2 inhibitor Pending 21-Jul-2022
US-12636340-B2 Methods of treating multiple myeloma Active 29-Apr-2020 A61K38/07
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Onyx Pharmaceuticals Former Investors (23)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Alta Partners Venture Capital Minority
Avalon Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Bayer Schering Pharma Corporation Minority
Chase Capital Partners PE/Buyout Minority
Chiron (Biotechnology) Corporation Minority
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Onyx Pharmaceuticals Investments & Acquisitions (4)

Onyx Pharmaceuticals’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Kezar Life Sciences for . The deal was made on 25-Jul-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Kezar Life Sciences 25-Jul-2017 Early Stage VC Drug Discovery
Proteolix 12-Oct-2009 Merger/Acquisition Drug Discovery
S*BIO 06-Jan-2009 Later Stage VC Pharmaceuticals
Syrrx 10-Jan-2003 Early Stage VC Drug Discovery
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Onyx Pharmaceuticals FAQs

  • When was Onyx Pharmaceuticals founded?

    Onyx Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1992.

  • Where is Onyx Pharmaceuticals headquartered?

    Onyx Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Onyx Pharmaceuticals?

    Onyx Pharmaceuticals has 741 total employees.

  • What industry is Onyx Pharmaceuticals in?

    Onyx Pharmaceuticals’s primary industry is Drug Discovery.

  • Is Onyx Pharmaceuticals a private or public company?

    Onyx Pharmaceuticals is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Onyx Pharmaceuticals?

    The current valuation of Onyx Pharmaceuticals is .

  • What is Onyx Pharmaceuticals’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Onyx Pharmaceuticals is .

  • How much funding has Onyx Pharmaceuticals raised over time?

    Onyx Pharmaceuticals has raised $300M.

  • Who are Onyx Pharmaceuticals’s investors?

    Alta Partners, Avalon Ventures, Bayer Schering Pharma, Chase Capital Partners, and Chiron (Biotechnology) are 5 of 23 investors who have invested in Onyx Pharmaceuticals.

  • Who are Onyx Pharmaceuticals’s competitors?

    Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Ardelyx, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and CSL Behring are some of the 21 competitors of Onyx Pharmaceuticals.

  • When was Onyx Pharmaceuticals acquired?

    Onyx Pharmaceuticals was acquired on 01-Oct-2013.

  • Who acquired Onyx Pharmaceuticals?

    Onyx Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Amgen.

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