- Business
- Iconovo AB (publ) specializes in the development and licensing of complete inhaled medicinal products in Sweden and for global markets. The company provides a unique combination of proprietary dry powder inhaler devices and in-house formulation expertise, enabling pharmaceutical partners to bring both generic and novel therapeutics to market. Their portfolio of patented inhaler platforms includes ICOres, a flexible multi-dose device designed to accommodate various medications, ICOcap, a capsule-based dry powder inhaler, ICOone, a single-dose disposable inhaler, which also has a nasal variant, ICOone Nasal, and ICOpre, a pre-metered multi-dose system. Iconovo collaborates with international pharmaceutical companies, offering comprehensive development services, from initial concept through to manufacturing of clinical trial materials and technical documentation. Its revenue model is based on development fees, technology access fees for exclusive rights to drug-inhaler combinations, and royalties on product sales. Current key projects involve a partnership with Amneal Pharmaceuticals for a generic version of Symbicort, utilizing the ICOres platform, which has shown positive clinical pilot study results, and ongoing formulation development with Kiox Pharma for an inhaled treatment for interstitial lung disease using ICOcap. The company has also initiated the strategic development of intranasally inhaled semaglutide for obesity and metabolic diseases in its ICOone Nasal device. Iconovo aims to reduce development time and risk for its partners, positioning itself as a leader in innovative inhalation therapy. Founded in 2013, Iconovo AB (publ) is headquartered in Lund, Sweden.