Otic Pharma

Developing therapeutic products for the treatment of ear, nose, throat (ENT) disorders.

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Acquired by Tokai Pharmaceuticals
Acquired Rehovot, Israel Founded 2008
Last updated 2026-07-23
Total raised
$5.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2015-05
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2008
Headcount
1-10
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

Otic Pharma Ltd. was a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutic products for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders. Their lead investigational drug, FoamOtic Externa, was a foam-based version of ciprofloxacin, an antibiotic, designed for the treatment of acute otitis externa (AOE, or "swimmer's ear"). The company's proprietary FoamOtic platform aimed to provide sustained drug exposure, fewer administrations, and lower doses. Otic Pharma also had other pipeline products in development, including FoamOtic Sinus for chronic sinusitis, Foam-O-Vet for otitis externa in dogs, and FoamOtic Media for the treatment of otitis media. Otic Pharma's leading product was a nasally administered drug for treating the underlying cause of otitis media and Eustachian tube dysfunction (OM/ETD).

Funding history · 4 rounds · $5.0M total

2015-04
B Round Undisclosed
★ OrbiMed★ Pontifax★ Tomer Kariv
2012-01
A Round $4.3M
★ OrbiMed
2009-05
Seed Extension Undisclosed
★ Peregrine Ventures
1969-12
Seed $650K

Q&A

What is Otic Pharma's primary focus?
Otic Pharma develops therapeutic products for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders, utilizing a proprietary FoamOtic platform.
What is Otic Pharma's leading investigational drug?
Otic Pharma's leading investigational drug is FoamOtic Externa, a foam-based version of ciprofloxacin, which is being prepared for a Phase III clinical trial for acute otitis externa (AOE, or "swimmer's ear").
What are some other pipeline products based on Otic Pharma's FoamOtic platform?
Other pipeline products based on the FoamOtic platform include FoamOtic Sinus for chronic sinusitis, Foam-O-Vet for otitis externa in dogs, and FoamOtic Media for the treatment of otitis media.
When was Otic Pharma founded?
Otic Pharma was founded in January 2008.
How many employees does Otic Pharma have?
Otic Pharma has 1-10 employees.
What is Otic Pharma's total funding raised?
Otic Pharma has raised a total of $5,246,000 USD.
Which investors participated in Otic Pharma's June 2009 funding round?
Peregrine Ventures participated in Otic Pharma's funding round in June 2009.
Which investor participated in Otic Pharma's February 2012 funding round?
OrbiMed participated in Otic Pharma's funding round in February 2012.
Which investors participated in Otic Pharma's May 2015 funding round?
OrbiMed and Pontifax participated in Otic Pharma's funding round in May 2015.
What is Otic Pharma's current status?
Otic Pharma is currently active, but was acquired by Novus Therapeutics in May 2017.

Team · 3

Gregory Flesher
Founder · Co-Founder & CEO
Dr. Gad Riesenfeld
Founder · Chairman
Dr. Eran Eilat
Founder · Founder

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyDrug Delivery
Technologies
Biologicals
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesPharmaceuticals
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

Tags

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External links

Websiteoticpharma.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/6973010

Identifiers & details

Legal nameOtic Pharma Ltd.
Founded2008-1
OfficesIrvine
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by Novus Therapeutics on May 2017 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Tokai Pharmaceuticals 2017-05

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Patents

EPO9

Web history (Wayback)

Domainoticpharma.com

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains0

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)514090638
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2008-01-23
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)yes
Last annual report2020
Active charges / liens0
Registry events0
Registered addressאופנהיימר 7 רחובות