ZS Pharma Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 200

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

ZS Pharma General Information

Description

Operator of a biopharmaceutical company. The company is focused on the development and commercialization of highly selective, non-systemically absorbed therapeutics to treat renal, cardiovascular, liver and metabolic diseases. Its primary focus thus far has been development of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (ZS-9), a highly selective inorganic cation exchanger designed to entrap excess potassium throughout the gastrointestinal tract. ZS-9 is being developed for the treatment of hyperkalemia, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by abnormally high levels of potassium in the blood.

Contact Information

Website
www.zspharma.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 508 Wrangler Drive
  • Suite 100
  • Coppell, TX 75019
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Drug Discovery
Other Industries
Biotechnology
Acquirer
AstraZeneca
Vertical(s)
Impact Investing, Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • 508 Wrangler Drive
  • Suite 100
  • Coppell, TX 75019
  • United States
+1 (650)

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ZS Pharma Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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ZS Pharma Comparisons

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Employees
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Operator of a biopharmaceutical company. The company is focused on the development and commercialization of highly selec
Drug Discovery
Coppell, TX
200 As of 2015

Florham Park, NJ
 

San Diego, CA
 
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ZS Pharma Competitors (11)

One of ZS Pharma’s 11 competitors is Phathom Pharmaceuticals, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Florham Park, NJ.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Phathom Pharmaceuticals Formerly VC-backed Florham Park, NJ
Sorrento Therapeutics Formerly VC-backed San Diego, CA
Dermata Formerly VC-backed San Diego, CA
Regulus Therapeutics Formerly VC-backed San Diego, CA
Ardelyx Formerly VC-backed Fremont, CA
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ZS Pharma Patents

  • 121

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 79

    Granted

  • 11

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

ZS Pharma Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20170151279-A1 Extended use zirconium silicate compositions and methods of use thereof Active 14-Oct-2015
US-20190365800-A1 Extended use zirconium silicate compositions and methods of use thereof Active 14-Oct-2015
AU-2016338753-A1 Extended use zirconium silicate compositions and methods of use thereof Active 14-Oct-2015
AU-2016338753-C1 Extended use zirconium silicate compositions and methods of use thereof Active 14-Oct-2015
US-9592253-B1 Extended use zirconium silicate compositions and methods of use thereof Active 14-Oct-2015 A61K33/24
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ZS Pharma Former Investors

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ZS Pharma FAQs

  • When was ZS Pharma founded?

    ZS Pharma was founded in 2008.

  • Where is ZS Pharma headquartered?

    ZS Pharma is headquartered in Coppell, TX.

  • What is the size of ZS Pharma?

    ZS Pharma has 200 total employees.

  • What industry is ZS Pharma in?

    ZS Pharma’s primary industry is Drug Discovery.

  • Is ZS Pharma a private or public company?

    ZS Pharma is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of ZS Pharma?

    The current valuation of ZS Pharma is .

  • What is ZS Pharma’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for ZS Pharma is .

  • How much funding has ZS Pharma raised over time?

    ZS Pharma has raised $403M.

  • Who are ZS Pharma’s investors?

    503 Partners, Adage Capital Management, Alta Partners, Devon Park Bioventures, and Fidelity Investments are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in ZS Pharma.

  • Who are ZS Pharma’s competitors?

    Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Sorrento Therapeutics, Dermata, Regulus Therapeutics, and Ardelyx are some of the 11 competitors of ZS Pharma.

  • When was ZS Pharma acquired?

    ZS Pharma was acquired on 17-Dec-2015.

  • Who acquired ZS Pharma?

    ZS Pharma was acquired by AstraZeneca.

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