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Japan-headquartered Nxera Pharma has announced a focused restructuring designed to concentrate investment and resources on efficient platforms, programmes and products with the greatest value creation potential.
Alongside a focus on prioritised programmes, Nxera intends to implement initiatives to reduce operating expenses to support Nxera’s 2030 vision of ≥JPY50 billion in net sales and an operating profit margin of ≥30%.
Strategic emphasis will be on best-in-class opportunities where the biology of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) targets is best understood and de-risked; and using Nxera’s proprietary NxWave™ platform to generate medicines with a differentiated profile.
A focus will be on the development of next-generation therapies for obesity, metabolic and endocrine disorders following the launch of Nxera’s proprietary pipeline in August 2025. Multiple partnered programmes progressing through clinical development with momentum and near-term milestones are expected in FY2026.
Current cash and liquid investments of JPY30.9 billion provides flexibility to enact strategy. One-time restructuring charges of approximately JPY500 million will be recognised in FY2025 (as non-core operating expenses).
