Last updated 2026-08-06
- Raised $10M Series C led by OrbiMed Advisors LLC, Oct 2019
- Raised $9.5M Series B led by Pharmascience Inc., Nov 2017
- Raised $7.2M Series A led by OrbiMed Healthcare Fund Management, Jul 2012
Total raised
$17.0M
Stage
—
Founded
2008
Headcount
—
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Pharmaceuticals
About
RDD Pharma is a specialty drug company focused on developing targeted pharmacological treatments for anorectal diseases such as anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pruritus ani. The company's core technology involves repurposing existing drugs and combining them with proprietary drug-delivery methods, aiming for shorter regulatory pathways while maintaining patent protection. RDD Pharma focuses on fast-track development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for anorectal diseases and gastrointestinal disorders.
Funding history · 5 rounds · $17.0M total
2019-10
C Round
$10.0M
★ OrbiMed Advisors LLC
2017-11
B Round
$9.5M
★ Pharmascience Inc.★ an international life science fund★ OrbiMed Advisors LLC★ Capital Point★ Agate Medical Investments
2017-09
Grant
Undisclosed
2012-07
A Round
$7.2M
★ OrbiMed Healthcare Fund ManagementCapital PointCorporate Finance Holding GmbH
2010-11
Seed
$351K
★ Capital Point (Ofakim Hi-Tech Ventures)★ Dr. Arie Giniger★ Ofakim Hi-Tech Ventures
Q&A
- What is RDD Pharma's primary focus?
- RDD Pharma is a specialty drug company focused on developing targeted pharmacological treatments for anorectal diseases such as anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pruritus ani, and gastrointestinal disorders.
- When was RDD Pharma founded?
- RDD Pharma was founded in 2008.
- What is RDD Pharma's core technology?
- RDD Pharma's core technology involves repurposing existing drugs and combining them with proprietary drug-delivery methods.
- Who are the lead investors in RDD Pharma's Seed round?
- In November 2010, RDD Pharma raised $351,000 in a Seed round with lead investors. Arie Giniger.
- Who led RDD Pharma's A Round funding?
- In July 2012, RDD Pharma secured $7,150,000 in an A Round, led by.
- Which investors participated in RDD Pharma's B Round?
- In November 2017, RDD Pharma raised $9,500,000 in a B Round, with lead investors.
- What is the total amount of funding RDD Pharma has raised?
- RDD Pharma has raised a total of $17,000,000 across its funding rounds.
- Who is the Chief Medical Officer and Founder of RDD Pharma?
- Nir Barak is the Chief Medical Officer and Founder of RDD Pharma, appointed in April 2008.
Team · 14
Nir Barak
Founder · Chief Medical Officer and Founder
John Temperato
Chief Executive Officer
Howard Rice
VP Pharmaceuticals
Robert Niecestro
Regulatory Advisor
Robert Shleypak
Director, Clinical Operations
Mark A. Sirgo
Chairman of the Board
Nissim Darvish
Director
Michael Rice
Director
Ariel Kamsler
Managing Partner and CFO at Agate Medical Investments, Director
Arie Giniger
Active COB
Erez Chimovits
Board Member
Isaac Israel
VP Business Development at Capital Point, Board Member
Andrew Salzman
Board Member
June Almenoff
Executive Chair of the Board
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Pharmaceuticals
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | rddpharma.com |
|---|---|
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q30269218 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | RDD Pharma |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Wikidata QID | Q30269218 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by 2019-10
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 7 |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q30269218 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 514124916 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2008-04-07 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | yes |
| Last annual report | 2022 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — other (1) |
| Registered address | הברזל 31 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | עדכון חיובים במג~ק |