Zealand Pharma A/S (ZEAL.CO)
Zealand Pharma A/S operates in the Biotechnology industry of the Healthcare sector, headquartered in Copenhagen, DK. The stock last traded at $329.20, down 1.76% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $22.56B. Its beta of 0.60 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Zealand Pharma A/S is a Danish biotechnology firm dedicated to the identification, progression, and market introduction of peptide-based therapeutics. The company concentrates its efforts on treatments for gastrointestinal and metabolic ailments, as well as other specialized conditions where current medical options are insufficient. Its commercialized product, Dasiglucagon, is an injectable solution provided in a pre-filled syringe or autoinjector, used to address severe hypoglycemia. Furthermore, Zealand Pharma is actively developing Dasiglucagon for inclusion in bi-hormone artificial pancreas systems that integrate both insulin and dasiglucagon. The compound Dasiglucagon is also undergoing late-stage (Phase III) clinical trials for congenital hyperinsulinism. Another significant asset in its development pipeline is glepaglutide, a long-acting GLP-2 analog, which is likewise in Phase III clinical studies for treating short bowel syndrome. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Zealand Pharma A/S maintains strategic alliances with a range of partners, including Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Beta Bionics, Inc.
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