Pulmovant

Pulmovant

Clinical-stage biotech developing inhaled sGC activator

Overview

Pulmovant focuses on developing mosliciguat, an inhaled soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) activator, as a therapy for pulmonary diseases, especially pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). It advances mosliciguat through clinical trials with a dry powder inhaler designed for targeted delivery to the lungs to cause pulmonary vasodilation while aiming to limit systemic exposure. The company differentiates itself by pursuing a first-in-class inhaled sGC activator, leveraging Roivant’s biotech ecosystem, and seeking regulatory advantages such as orphan drug designation in Japan, to address a patient group of about 200,000 in the U.S. and Europe who have few treatment options. Pulmovant is moving mosliciguat through Phase 2 programs (PHocus and PHactor) with topline Phase 2 results anticipated in late 2026, and aims to progress toward regulatory approval and broader access for PH-ILD patients.

About Pulmovant

Simplify's Rating
Why Pulmovant is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Waltham, Massachusetts

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • PHocus finished enrollment in February 2026, showing strong site execution and patient demand.
  • July 2026 Phase 1 data showed target engagement, low systemic exposure, and no serious adverse events.
  • Japan granted orphan designation in September 2025, improving regulatory momentum and partnerability.

What critics are saying

  • PHocus data arrives in second-half 2026; a miss kills the only clinical value driver.
  • Inhaled treprostinil remains the only proven PH-ILD therapy, squeezing adoption and pricing.
  • Bayer retains milestones and royalties; weak efficacy leaves Pulmovant stranded as a one-asset Vant.

What makes Pulmovant unique

  • Mosliciguat is a first-in-class, once-daily inhaled sGC activator for PH-ILD.
  • Pulmovant targets lung-selective vasodilation, seeking efficacy with less systemic hypotension than oral vasodilators.
  • Roivant owns 97% of Pulmovant, giving disciplined capital and shared operating infrastructure.

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