GNI Group Ltd. (2160.T) JPX

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GNI Group Ltd.

Address

Nihonbashi-Honcho YS Building

Tokyo, 103-0023

Japan

Phone

81 3 6214 3600

Sector

Healthcare

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

867

First IPO Date

August 31, 2007

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Ying LuoChief Executive Officer, President, Representative Executive Officer & Chair76M1965
Zhang PingExecutive Officer & Director49M1973
Kazuhiro KawauchiExecutive Officer & Chief Business Development Officer01962
Cristin PrintCo-Founder0N/A
Stephen Charnock-JonesCo-Founder0N/A
Takuya KanekoExecutive Officer, CSO, GM of Administration Div, Head of Grp Alliance Prom Office0N/A
Kosuke TashiroCo-Founder0N/A
Ryosuke MatsuiExecutive Officer, VP, COO, CFO & Director01979
Kan-ichiro SuzukiVice President & Executive Officer01954
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Description

GNI Group Ltd. is a global biopharmaceutical enterprise dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of both modern pharmaceuticals and traditional Chinese medicines. The company's lead product, Etuary, is currently available for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Beyond this, Etuary is undergoing further clinical evaluation: it is in Phase III trials for connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease, and in Phase II along with a pre-Phase III pilot study for radiation pneumonitis. Investigations are also underway for its application in diabetic nephropathy. GNI Group Ltd.'s pipeline additionally features F351, which is in Phase II development for liver fibrosis; F573, an early-stage compound in pre-clinical testing for acute-on-chronic liver failure; and Tamibarotene, intended for the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia. Established in 2001, the company's headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan.

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