Orexa

Orexa is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that develops therapeutics to increase food intake. Its lead compound is a proprietary oral formulation for human use, based on a well known anesthetic.

The company has started its first phase 2 study, in the prevention of Post-Operative Ileus, with the first patient dosed in January 2024, and its second phase 2 study, in Anorexia Nervosa, with expected inclusion of the first patient in Q1-2025.

Further, it is in preparation of a third phase 2 study in Cachexia. In all these three indications increased food intake could lead to an improved patient health, a shorter hospital stay and significant cost savings.

Orexa was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Herpen (Oss Region, Noord Brabant), The Netherlands.

Team:

Ard Peeters

Ard Peeters

CEO / CSO / Founder of Orexa

Biologist
PhD in Psychology
Professor in Behavioural Pharmacology (Radboud UMC, Nijmegen)

 

Former:

Organon, Schering Plough, MSD

Within Organon Ard was responsible for the development of brain active (CNS) drugs.

Sake Stevenhaagen

Sake Stevenhaagen

CFO

Investor

Actuarial Sciences (University of Amsterdam)

 

Former:

Early investor in AM-Pharma.

CFO of Alloksys Life Sciences

Venture Partner of NextStage Early Stage Fund

“We have found a very strong signal in our pre-clinical research and successfully completed a Phase 1 study.

Now we are in the most exciting stage: will our mechanism of action also work in patients in Phase 2 ?”

Prof. Dr. Ard Peeters

CSO and founder of Orexa

Developing a medicine that increases food intake.