Our Mission is Clear
and Simple

At NewAmsterdam Pharma, we are working to change the landscape of lipid-lowering
treatment. By advancing innovative therapies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other
lipid-related conditions we hope to enable people with cardiovascular risk to take control
of their health and live longer, fuller lives.

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Our History

NewAmsterdam was co-founded by world renowned lipidologist Professor Dr. John Kastelein and venture capital firm Forbion.

JANUARY
2020

Acquired all rights for obicetrapib, a novel, selective cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor, from a subsidiary of Amgen.

APRIL
2020

Dr. Michael Davidson, a leading lipidologist and cardiologist, joined as co-founding Chief Executive Officer.

AUGUST
2020

Completed a $196M (€160M) Series A funding round to initiate obicetrapib’s Phase 3 clinical development program.

JANUARY
2021

Presented full data from Phase 2 ROSE trial at AHA Scientific Sessions.

November
2021

Dosed first patients in Phase 3 BROADWAY trial and Phase 3 PREVAIL trial.

January-April
2022

Signed a licensing deal with the Menarini Group to commercialize obicetrapib in Europe with a total potential deal value of more than €1 billion.

June
2022

Dosed first patient in Phase 3 BROOKLYN trial.

July
2022

Debuted on the Nasdaq as publicly traded company (Nasdaq: NAMS) and raised $328 million in gross proceeds.

November
2022

Presented full data from Phase 2 ROSE2 trial at NLA Scientific Sessions.

June
2023

Began evolution into a powerful commercial organization with appointment of first Chief Commercial Officer, B.J. Jones.

August
2023

Generated net proceeds of $190 million via an upsized public offering to support obicetrapib’s continued development and ongoing commercial readiness.

February
2024

Dosed first patient in Phase 3 fixed-dose combination TANDEM trial.

March
2024

Completed enrollment in Phase 3 cardiovascular outcomes trial, PREVAIL.

May
2024

Completed enrollment in Phase 3 fixed-dose combination TANDEM trial.

July
2024

Topline data announced from Phase 3 BROOKLYN trial.

July
2024

Our Culture

At NewAmsterdam Pharma, we are passionate about our purpose: serving patients and addressing unmet needs in cardiovascular disease. We foster a supportive culture that emphasizes excellence, integrity, and inclusivity.

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Meet Our Leaders

NewAmsterdam has a leadership team composed of renowned physicians and trusted industry experts with diverse clinical, regulatory, business, and commercial backgrounds and experience.