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  • Corporate

    Ugo Di Francesco to leave as Chiesi Group CEO

    The Board of Directors and the Management Team will ensure leadership continuity in this transitional phase until a new CEO is formally appointed. A new chapter opens at Chiesi as the 11-year tenure of CEO Ugo Di Francesco comes to a close at the end of 2022. The announcement that Chiesi has begun a…

  • Innovation

    Chiesi's first carbon-minimal pMDI is on track

    Chiesi Group announces positive results of pharmacokinetic (PK) studies completed in May 2022 on a leading inhaler in development for the treatment of asthma and COPD, formulated with a new low global warming potential propellant. Promising results with the new formulation show a similar profile…

  • Sustainability

    Chiesi's 2021 Annual and Sustainability Report

    Chiesi’s Annual and Sustainability Report 2021 is released today; Progress towards business, environmental and social targets is strong; Company is joining forces with all stakeholders to advance sustainable healthcare. Parma (Italy) July 14 th, 2022 – Chiesi, the international research-focused…

  • Innovation

    Chiesi acquires anti-EMAP II antibodies for PAH

    New investment will progress potential treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare condition which causes high blood pressure and remodeling in the blood vessels that supply the lungs and can lead to heart failure. Current approved medications mainly address the symptoms of this rare…

  • Corporate

    Chiesi's solidarity for those affected by the war

    Like many around the world, the people at Chiesi are shocked by the ongoing conflict as we witness the distress of all those affected. Chiesi strongly condemns all acts of violence, and we call for a peaceful and immediate resolution of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In more than 85 years of our…

  • Innovation

    Protalix and Chiesi: Phase III BALANCE results for PRX-102

    PRX-102 successfully met the primary endpoint on kidney function in active control, non-inferiority study vs. agalsidase beta. Topline results demonstrated a favorable tolerability and immunogenicity profile for PRX-102. BLA resubmission planned for the second half of 2022. CARMIEL, Israel and…

  • Corporate

    Chiesi Group continues to grow

    Chiesi Group turnover of €2.42bn supported by strong international growth of 8.6% Growth across global markets; China up 22%, US up >10% Continued focus on innovation: Chiesi invests almost 20% of turnover in R&D in 2021 Chiesi recognised as Top Employer in eight global markets and as Top Employer…

  • Corporate

    Koura opens the first HFA-152a propellant facility

    New HFA 152a production facility will produce low global warming potential (GWP) propellants for pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs). The new propellant will reduce the carbon footprint of pMDI inhalers by up to 90%, down to a similar level as a dry powder inhaler (DPI). [1] New inhaler will…

  • Corporate

    Chiesi France wins a Choose France investment award

    On Monday 17 January, Chiesi had the honour of welcoming the Minister for Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities, Ms Jacqueline Gourault, at its industrial site in La Chaussée Saint-Victor. Following the postponement of the Choose France summit due to the health situation, the…