Grünenthal
Grünenthal is a science-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company focused on development, commercialization and research of treatments for pain and related disorders. The company conducts internal R&D concentrated on neuropathic pain, chronic post-surgical pain, chronic low-back pain and osteoarthritis, runs global commercialization activities, and engages in partnerships and patient- and professional-facing initiatives.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
Very Large (1000+)
Grünenthal
Products
Esomeprazole formulations (gastro-resistant granules and tablets)
Esomeprazole delivered as gastro‑resistant granules for suspension and gastro‑resistant tablets in multiple strengths.
Transdermal capsaicin patch
Topical patch formulation delivering capsaicin for localized neuropathic pain management.
Sublingual fentanyl tablets
Sublingual tablet formulations of fentanyl for management of breakthrough pain in selected patients.
Nasal fentanyl spray
Nasal spray fentanyl formulations in multiple strengths for acute pain episodes.
Injectable testosterone solution
Long‑acting injectable testosterone formulation for specified endocrine indications.
Various opioid and non-opioid analgesic formulations
Range of analgesic products including oral tramadol formulations (immediate and prolonged-release), paracetamol combinations, and other analgesics across solid, liquid and injectable forms.
Esomeprazole formulations (gastro-resistant granules and tablets)
Esomeprazole delivered as gastro‑resistant granules for suspension and gastro‑resistant tablets in multiple strengths.
Transdermal capsaicin patch
Topical patch formulation delivering capsaicin for localized neuropathic pain management.
Sublingual fentanyl tablets
Sublingual tablet formulations of fentanyl for management of breakthrough pain in selected patients.
Nasal fentanyl spray
Nasal spray fentanyl formulations in multiple strengths for acute pain episodes.
Injectable testosterone solution
Long‑acting injectable testosterone formulation for specified endocrine indications.
Various opioid and non-opioid analgesic formulations
Range of analgesic products including oral tramadol formulations (immediate and prolonged-release), paracetamol combinations, and other analgesics across solid, liquid and injectable forms.
Services
Strategic partnering and collaboration
Partnering with academic and industry organisations to co‑develop therapies and share scientific expertise.
Compassionate use program management
Operational management and data collection for compassionate prescription frameworks and monitored patient access.
Strategic partnering and collaboration
Partnering with academic and industry organisations to co‑develop therapies and share scientific expertise.
Compassionate use program management
Operational management and data collection for compassionate prescription frameworks and monitored patient access.
Expertise Areas
- Pain therapeutics (neuropathic pain, post-surgical chronic pain, low-back pain, osteoarthritis)
- Clinical development and validation
- Translational medicine and target identification
- Formulation and drug-delivery development
Key Technologies
- Translational science
- Clinical trial design and execution
- Formulation development (oral solid dose, extended‑release)
- Transdermal patch technology