Our Focus
We use a patient-centric approach to identify and develop transformative medicines for the treatment of severe rare diseases. Our lead product candidate, apraglutide, is a next generation, long-acting synthetic GLP-2 analog which we are developing as a differentiated therapeutic for a range of rare GI diseases, with an initial focus on short bowel syndrome.


Learning to Live with the Hidden Scars of SBS-IF
We’re proud to stand with and listen to patients who experience #shortbowelsyndrome with #intestinalfailure (SBS-IF).
Latest News
May 22, 2023
Ironwood Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire VectivBio, a Clinical-Stage Biotech Company Pioneering Novel Treatments for Severe Rare Gastrointestinal Diseases
BOSTON and BASEL, Switzerland – May 22, 2023 – Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Ironwood”) (Nasdaq: IRWD), a GI-focused healthcare company, and VectivBio Holding AG (“VectivBio”) (Nasdaq: VECT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering novel, transformational treatments for severe rare gastrointestinal conditions, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Ironwood to acquire VectivBio for $17.00 per share in an all-cash transaction with an estimated aggregate consideration of approximately $1 billion, net of VectivBio cash and debt (the “Transaction”).
May 10, 2023
VectivBio Publishes Invitation to the Annual General Meeting
BASEL, Switzerland, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VectivBio Holding AG (“VectivBio”) (Nasdaq: VECT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering novel transformational treatments for severe rare conditions, today published the invitation to the 2023 Annual General Meeting, which will