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. 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.
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Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | $33M | — | |
| Series B | $25M | — | |
| Series A | Undisclosed | — |
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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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