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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

RYTMBiotechBoston, United States

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company with commercial products, dedicated to the discovery, development, and market launch of therapies addressing rare genetic conditions that cause obesity. Its leading pharmaceutical, IMCIVREE, functions as a powerful agonist of the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R). This medication is indicated for treating obesity stemming from deficiencies in pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1), or the leptin receptor (LEPR), alongside its use in patients with Bardet-Biedl and Alström syndromes. Furthermore, the company is progressing setmelanotide (the active compound in IMCIVREE) through Phase II clinical trials. These studies are evaluating its potential for a broader spectrum of applications, including obesity caused by heterozygous POMC or LEPR deficiencies, steroid receptor coactivator 1 (SRC1) deficiency, SH2B1 deficiency, MC4 receptor deficiency, and obesity associated with Smith-Magenis syndrome, POMC epigenetic disorders, and other MC4R-related conditions. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals holds a collaborative research agreement with the Clinical Registry Investigating Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. The firm, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, was established in 2008 and changed its name from Rhythm Metabolic, Inc. to Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in October 2015.

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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at a glance

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotech company headquartered in Boston, United States, founded in 2008. It is publicly listed (RYTM) with a market capitalisation of $6.4B. Xcout tracks 20 named people at Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc., including David Meeker (Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer). Xcout recorded 2 job postings from Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the last 90 days.

Industry
Biotech
Headquarters
Boston, United States
Market cap
$6.4B
Employees
283
Ticker
RYTM
Founded
2008
Job postings recorded (90 days)
2

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. leadership

  • David MeekerChairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Hunter C. SmithChief Financial Officer & Treasurer
  • Hunter SmithChief Financial Officer
  • Joseph ShulmanChief Technical Officer
  • Joe ShulmanChief Technical Officer
  • Alastair GarfieldChief Scientific Officer

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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. funding rounds on record

Every round on record:

DateRoundAmountInvestors
Series B$33M—
Series B$25M—
Series AUndisclosed—

Some filings are not shown as funding rounds.

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Hiring at Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Xcout recorded 2 job postings from Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.

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Relay Therapeutics, Inc.RLAY · BiotechnologyCambridge, United States
66% matchPublic

Relay Therapeutics, Inc. is a precision medicine company currently engaged in clinical trials. Its central mission involves revolutionizing the drug discovery process, with a particular focus on enhancing the creation of small molecule therapies for specific types of cancer and genetic conditions. The company's pipeline features several promising drug candidates: RLY-4008, an orally administered small molecule designed to inhibit fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2), which is undergoing its initial human trials for patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors exhibiting FGFR2 alterations; RLY-2608, a leading program targeting mutant phosphoinositide 3 kinase alpha (PI3Ka); and RLY-1971, another oral small molecule, an inhibitor of SHP2 (protein tyrosine phosphatase Src homology region 2 domain-containing phosphatase-2), currently in Phase 1 trials for individuals with advanced solid tumors. Relay Therapeutics has established strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with D. E. Shaw Research, LLC, which utilizes computational modeling to analyze protein motion for the identification and development of therapeutic compounds. Furthermore, an agreement with Genentech, Inc. supports the development and commercialization of RLY-1971. Founded in 2015 as Allostery, Inc., the company rebranded to Relay Therapeutics, Inc. in December of that year and maintains its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Market cap$3.9B
Employees202
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Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.PRAX · BiotechBoston, United States
64% matchPublicAI 17/100 ▲Green 2/100 ▲

Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm operating at the clinical stage, dedicated to creating innovative treatments for central nervous system (CNS) conditions that stem from an imbalance in neuronal activity. The company's primary investigational compounds currently undergoing evaluation include: PRAX-114, an extrasynaptic-preferring positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor, which is currently in Phase IIa clinical trials for addressing both major depressive disorder and perimenopausal depression. Additionally, PRAX-944, a small molecule designed to selectively inhibit T-type calcium channels, is also progressing through Phase IIa clinical trials to manage essential tremor. Beyond these, Praxis is also advancing a pipeline of other promising drug candidates, such as: PRAX-562, a persistent sodium current blocker, undergoing Phase I clinical evaluation for treating severe pediatric epilepsy and adult cephalgia (headaches). PRAX-222, an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) aimed at individuals suffering from gain-of-function (GOF) SCN2A epilepsy. And a program targeting KCNT1 for the treatment of KCNT1 GOF epilepsy. To further its research and development efforts, Praxis maintains several strategic alliances. These include a cooperation and licensing arrangement with RogCon Inc.; a licensing deal with Purdue Neuroscience Company; a comprehensive research collaboration, option, and license agreement with Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and a collaborative project with The Florey Institute focused on the creation of three new antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs). Established in 2015, the company's headquarters are situated in Boston, Massachusetts.

Market cap$7.2B
Employees168
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  • 3 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
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