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- Mezzion Pharma Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products with a focus on treatments for rare and underserved diseases, including udenafil (JURVIGO) in phase 3 clinical trials for improving exercise capacity and physiology in Fontan patients aged 12 years and older; udenafil for erectile dysfunction (Zydena), benign prostatic hyperplasia, portal hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension, overactive bladder, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and exploratory applications in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. The company operates primarily in South Korea with global clinical development led by its U.S. subsidiary, Mezzion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and targets patients with congenital heart conditions, vascular diseases, and renal disorders through licensing agreements with partners such as Warner in the U.S., Valenta in Russia, Nycomed in Mexico, and Dr. Falk in Europe. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company changed its name from Dong-A Pharmtech Co., Ltd. in April 2013. In June 2025, Mezzion secures approximately $20 million in strategic funding from Midas-Meritz New Technology Finance Association and KDBC-Korea Investment & Securities New Technology Investment Association to advance the global phase 3 FUEL-2 trial of udenafil for Fontan patients; expands its udenafil pipeline with a pre-clinical study for ADPKD in collaboration with Mayo Clinic; and benefits from new ICD-10 codes recognizing Fontan-associated conditions to support regulatory and coverage advancements.