Fervent Pharmaceuticals, LLC is a drug development company founded in 2011 with a passion for developing a treatment that meets an unmet medical need in women’s health: vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and insomnia.
Our Passion
is improving women’s health
Fervent Pharmaceuticals, LLC is a drug development company founded in 2011 with a passion for developing a treatment that meets an unmet medical need in women’s health: vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and insomnia.
A Pipeline
dedicated to women’s health
FP-101, Fervent Pharmaceutical’s upcoming product, is an oral formulation of an existing compound that is FDA approved for another indication. This compound is non-hormonal, non-herbal, non-antidepressant, and has a long history of safe use. FP-101 has known mechanisms of action that have been shown in preliminary studies to be effective in treating vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, like hot flashes and night sweats.
A Pipeline
dedicated to women’s health
FP-101, Fervent Pharmaceutical’s upcoming product, is an oral formulation of an existing compound that is FDA approved for another indication. This compound is non-hormonal, non-herbal, non-antidepressant, and has a long history of safe use. FP-101 has known mechanisms of action that have been shown in preliminary studies to be effective in treating vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, like hot flashes and night sweats.
Women’s Health
News
Women’s Health
News
Fervent Pharmaceuticals To Attend BIO 2017 In San Diego
February 21, 2017, 6:49 PM
Fervent Pharmaceuticals CEO George Royster will be attending this year’s BIO International Convention, which is being held in San Diego, California, from June 19-22.
Anxiety linked to severe quality-of-life impairment in postmenopausal women
January 25, 2017, 6:49 PM
Whether anxiety increases common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disruption or whether these symptoms cause increased anxiety remains an ongoing debate.
Yoga and aerobic exercise do not improve sleep quality in midlife women with hot flashes, study finds
January 24, 2017, 2:40 AM
A new study indicates that yoga and aerobic exercise interventions did not significantly reduce objectively measured sleep disturbances among midlife women who were experiencing hot flashes.
New research provides insight into how estrogen modulates fear learning
January 19, 2017, 7:15 AM
Low estrogen levels may make women more susceptible to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some points in their menstrual cycles or lifetimes, while high estrogen levels may be protective.
Women with early periods more likely to experience premature menopause, study finds
January 25, 2017, 10:01 PM
A large international study has linked early puberty and childlessness with an increased risk of early menopause.
High paracardial fat volume linked to increased risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women
January 30, 2017, 3:18 AM
A higher volume of a certain type of fat that surrounds the heart is significantly associated with a higher risk of heart disease in women after menopause and women with lower levels of estrogen at midlife…
Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women
January 27, 2017, 9:18 AM
Anti-inflammatory diets – which tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains – could boost bone health and prevent fractures in some women, a new study suggests.
Tracking bone changes in women during menopause may help prevent fractures
January 27, 2017, 12:22 PM
Bone fragility has long been a worrisome condition affecting women as they age.
Mental sharpness in women begins to decline earlier than previously thought
January 20, 2017, 4:18 AM
UCLA researchers have found that mental sharpness in women begins to decline as early as their 50s. The study, which followed the same group of healthy women for 10 years after menopause, found that their average decline in mental processing ability was 5 percent during the decade-long period.
Facts
on menopause & vasomotor symptoms
sources
Gold E, Sternfeld B, Kelsey J, et al. Relation of Demographic and Lifestyle Factors to Symptoms in a Multi-Racial/Ethnic Population of Women 40–55 Years of Age. Am. J. Epidemiol, 2000; 152:463-73.
Williams RE. Healthcare seeking and treatment for menopausal symptoms in the United States. Maturitas. 2007. Dec 20;58(4):348-58.
Makara-Studzinska, M. Epidemiology of the symptoms of menopause – an intercontinental review. Prz Menopauzalny. 2014 Jun; 13(3): 203-211.
Our
leadership
A talented team of life science experts, industry executives, and experienced advisors, Fervent Pharmaceuticals’ leadership brings deep passion and distinguished expertise to the company’s mission of improving women’s health. Our management team has a diverse background, extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, and a proven track record of success.
Our
leadership
A talented team of life science experts, industry executives, and experienced advisors, Fervent Pharmaceuticals’ leadership brings deep passion and distinguished expertise to the company’s mission of improving women’s health. Our management team has a diverse background, extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, and a proven track record of success.
