Akros Pharma Inc.
A small, dynamic company dedicated to the development of new pharmaceutical products for the US and global market, and one of the US locations of Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Last updated September 1, 2026
Overview
Akros Pharma Inc. is a small, dynamic company dedicated to the development of new pharmaceutical products for the US and global market. It is one of the US locations of Shionogi & Co., Ltd., a Japanese pharmaceutical company. The company was established on January 5, 1999, in San Mateo, California, and relocated to Princeton, New Jersey in 2000. Its current development focus includes therapeutics for autoimmune diseases, type 2 diabetes, chronic heart failure, neurodegenerative diseases, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and peripheral artery disease.
History
Akros Pharma Inc. was established on January 5, 1999, in San Mateo, California. In 2000, Akros relocated to a new office in Princeton, New Jersey. Since December 1st, 2025, we have been one of the US locations of SHIONOGI.
Products and positioning
JTE-051
Oral Interleukin-2 inducible T cell kinase inhibitor for autoimmune and allergic diseases, Phase 2.
JTT-662
Oral SGLT1 inhibitor for type 2 diabetes mellitus, Phase 1.
JTT-861
Oral PDHK inhibitor for chronic heart failure, Phase 2.
JTC-064
Oral PDHK inhibitor for neurodegenerative disease, Phase 1.
JTV-161
Oral Pim-1 inhibitor for pulmonary arterial hypertension, Phase 1.
JTE-162
Oral NLRP3 inhibitor for autoinflammatory/autoimmune diseases, Phase 1.
JTC-262
Oral NLRP3 inhibitor for neurodegenerative disease, Phase 1.
JTV-263
Oral H-PGDS inhibitor for peripheral artery disease, Phase 1.
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