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Metagen Therapeutics competitors & alternatives

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The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Metagen Therapeutics among drug discovery and medical companies — ranked by similarity to what Metagen Therapeutics actually does, not by market-cap band.

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About Metagen Therapeutics

Metagen Therapeutics, Inc. (MGTx) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company headquartered in Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, with an additional office in Tokyo.

Metagen Therapeutics at a glance

Metagen Therapeutics is a drug discovery and medical company headquartered in Japan. Its most recent funding round, Series A, raised $23.4M in February 2026. Xcout tracks 1 named person at Metagen Therapeutics, including Taku Nakahara (President and CEO).

Metagen Therapeutics leadership

  • Taku NakaharaPresident and CEO

Metagen Therapeutics funding rounds

Every round on record:

DateRoundAmountInvestors
Series A$23.4M4 named
Series A$12.2M4 named
—$1.7M4 named
—Undisclosed8 named

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Top 12 Metagen Therapeutics competitors

Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Metagen Therapeutics by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.

Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc.VTGN · PharmaceuticalsSouth San Francisco, United States
64% matchPublic

Pharmaceuticals

VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical entity dedicated to advancing and commercializing innovative medications for anxiety, depression, and various other disorders impacting the central nervous system (CNS). A key component of its CNS pipeline is PH94B, a fast-acting neuroactive nasal spray currently in Phase III trials for the rapid treatment of anxiety in adults experiencing social anxiety disorder. PH94B also shows potential for addressing a broader spectrum of anxiety conditions, including adjustment disorder with anxiety, postpartum anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pre-procedural anxiety, and panic disorders. The company's CNS development initiatives further encompass PH10, another quick-acting neuroactive nasal spray, which is in preparation for Phase 2B clinical assessment as a standalone therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD). Additionally, VistaGen is developing AV-101, an oral N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, which is being investigated in conjunction with oral probenecid for its potential application in treating levodopa-induced dyskinesia, MDD, neuropathic pain, and suicidal ideation. VistaGen has established various collaborations, including a contract research and development agreement with Cato Research Ltd., a licensing agreement with Pherin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and a license and collaboration agreement with EverInsight Therapeutics Inc. Founded in 1998, VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

Market cap$7.5M
Employees48
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ラクオリア創薬4579 · PharmaceuticalsNagoya, Japan
63% matchPublic

Pharmaceuticals

RaQualia Pharma Inc., established in 2008 and based in Nagoya, Japan, is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the global research and development of innovative drug compounds. Its human therapeutic pipeline features several key candidates. Tegoprazan, designed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is currently undergoing Phase 1 clinical trials in the United States. Grapiprant is in Phase II development in the U.S. and Phase I in China for pain management; it is also being investigated in Phase I studies in both the U.S. and China for its potential in cancer therapy. Beyond human medicines, RaQualia Pharma develops a range of veterinary products. These include grapiprant for managing osteoarthritis in dogs, a ghrelin receptor agonist aimed at addressing cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome and constipation stemming from spinal cord injury, and ELURA, a medication for combating weight loss in cats suffering from chronic kidney disease. The company's extensive R&D pipeline also covers various other therapeutic areas. This includes a TRPM8 blocker for neuropathic pain, a motilin receptor agonist targeting gastrointestinal motility disorders such as gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and post-operative ileus, and a potassium-competitive acid blocker for GERD, which has successfully concluded Phase 1 clinical trials. Further early-stage developments encompass a 5-HT4 partial agonist for gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and chronic constipation; a 5-HT2B antagonist for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea; EP4 antagonists for canine pain management and, in separate Phase I trials, for cancer and general pain indications; a serotonin 5-HT2A and dopamine D2 receptor blocker for schizophrenia; a Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor (Phase I for pain); a CB2 agonist; a selective sodium channel blocker; a P2X7 receptor antagonist (Phase I for neuropathic pain); and a retinoic acid receptor alpha agonist. To further its research and development initiatives, RaQualia maintains strategic partnerships with Interprotein Corporation, ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Epigeneron, Inc.

Market cap$82.3M
Employees85
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