| 2011 |
- Cosmo announces the additional approval of LIALDA in the U.S. for the maintenance of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis
- Cosmo announces very positive results of the first parts of the phase II clinical trials following the live transmission of Blu-Colonoscopy at the International Meeting for Advanced Gastroenterology Endoscopy at Humanitas Hospital in Milano
- Cosmo announces live transmission of Blu-Colonoscopy at the International Meeting for Advanced Gastroenterology Endoscopy at Humanitas Hospital in Milano
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| 2010 |
- Cosmo announces successful results of phase III trials for Budesonide MMX® in the EU
- Cosmo announces successful results of phase III trials for Budesonide MMX® in the US
- Cosmo announces delisting of BioXell
- Cosmo announces final results of its tender offer for BioXell
- Cosmo Pharmaceuticals announces preliminary interim result of its tender offer for BioXell
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| 2009 |
- Cosmo's CB-03-01 phase II pilot study in acne demonstrates superiority over Retin A® on 11 December
- Cosmo publishes the public tender offer to acquire BioXell on 8 December
- Cosmo offers to acquire BioXell on 18 November
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| 2008 |
- Strategic collaboration with Santarus for U.S rights to Budesonide MMX® and Rifamycin MMX® on 15 December
- Licensing agreement with Dr. Falk for Rifamycin SV MMX®
- Cosmo awarded US patent for use of its MMX® technology
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| 2007 |
- UK Market launch of Mezavant XL® by Shire plc on 05 November.
- Licensing agreement with Ferring for Budesonide MMX®
- US Market launch of Lialda® by Shire plc on 19 March.
- IPO on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SWX) on 12 March.
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| 2006 |
- FDA approval for the manufacturing of tablets to the USA.
- Completion of 2.000 sq m plant in Lainate, Milan.
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| 2005 |
- Completion of first financing round of €20.4 million by Cosmo Holding S.p.A.
- Lialda®/Mezavant® Supply Agreement with Shire plc.
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| 2004 |
- Opening of an R&D laboratory in Catania, Italy.
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| 2001 |
- Lialda®/Mezavant® globally out-licensed to Giuliani S.p.A./ Shire plc*.
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| 1999 |
- Filing of the first MMX® Multi Matrix technology patent for the controlled release of tablets in the gastro-intestinal tract.
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| 1998 |
- Strategic decision to develop novel oral formulations of off-patent pharmaceutical products to generate new patentable applications.
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| 1997 |
- Foundation of Cosmo S.p.A. by purchasing contract manufacturing unit in Lainate (Milan) from Parke Davis (now Pfizer Group).
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