22 years of advancing
human health

We are a research-driven pharmaceutical company with a singular focus: developing medicines that meaningfully improve and extend human life.

Mission & Values

What drives us every day

Medicrown Pharma was founded on a conviction that the boundaries of medicine are not fixed — they are waiting to be expanded by scientists who refuse to accept that good enough is good enough.

Our mission is to discover, develop, and deliver transformative medicines that address unmet medical needs across oncology, cardiology, neurology, infectious disease, rare disease, and vaccine prevention.

We operate with deep respect for patients, scientific rigour, ethical integrity, and a commitment to making our medicines accessible wherever they are needed most.


4,200+Scientists worldwide
120+Countries reached
47Active drug programmes

Scientific Integrity

We let data lead. Every claim we make is backed by reproducible evidence and transparent methodology.

Patient Centricity

Patients are not abstractions. We work alongside patient communities to design trials and programmes that serve real lives.

Global Equity

We structure our access programmes so that geography and income are not barriers to life-saving treatment.

Relentless Innovation

Comfort is the enemy of progress. We invest 18% of revenue into R&D and actively seek to disrupt our own best products.

Our History

Milestones that define us

2004

Founded in Kano

Dr Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ugwu founded the company after thorough scientific research and seed grant from family and friends.

2005

First FDA Approval

CardioShield-1, our first-generation lipid-lowering agent, receives FDA approval after a landmark 7,000-patient trial.

2010

IPO & Global Expansion

Veridian lists on the NYSE raising $680M, funding expansion into Asia-Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa.

2011

Oncology Division Launch

Acquisition of NovaCyte Oncology seeds what would become the Veritacel™ portfolio — now one of our core growth pillars.

2012

Rare Disease Commitment

Launch of our Orphan Therapeutics unit, winning 6 orphan drug designations in its first three years of operation.

2016

Veridian Institute Opens

Our flagship 48,000 m² research campus opens in Singapore, consolidating AI-driven drug discovery capabilities.

2020

VaxShield™ Platform

Rapid pivot to mRNA vaccine technology results in a pandemic-response vaccine candidate in under 9 months.

2024

2.4 Billion Patients

Veridian medicines reach a cumulative 2.4 billion patient treatments globally, a milestone celebrated across all 38 offices.

Leadership

The people steering the mission

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Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ugwu

Founder & CEO

Background in Veternary Medicine and with 26+ years in drug discovery and business.

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Mrs Chineye Ugwu

Co-Founder & Chief Operation Officer

Led development of 14 approved drug candidates. Former WHO Senior Advisor on Infectious Disease.

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Linh Chen

Chief Financial Officer

20 years in biopharma finance. Architected Veridian's three major acquisitions and the 2024 bond issuance.

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Dr. Miriam Osei

Chief Medical Officer

Oversaw 200+ clinical trials. Board-certified internist and global advocate for equitable drug access.

Global Footprint

Present wherever patients need us

Global Operations Map
North America3 offices · 1 manufacturing plant
EuropeHQ Basel · 8 regional offices
Asia-PacificSingapore hub · 6 country offices
Middle East & Africa5 offices · access programmes in 44 nations
Latin AmericaSão Paulo hub · 4 country offices

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