Company profile · Hannover, Germany

Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH

RNA-Targeting Cardiovascular Therapeutics, miRNA Modulation, and Heart Failure Clinical Development · Clinical-stage drug development under Novo Nordisk umbrella

Hannover RNA-targeting cardiovascular therapeutics company with named founder-CEO, a Phase 2 CDR132L heart-failure program, and wholly-owned Novo Nordisk subsidiary status after the 2024 acquisition.

Lead
Claudia Ulbrich (verified ↗)
Address
Hollerithallee 20, 30419 Hannover, Germany (source ↗)
Compliance
Not yet on record
Last reviewed
24 Apr 2026 (1mo ago)
Scale
Clinical-stage drug development under Novo Nordisk umbrella
Capabilities
RNA-Targeting Cardiovascular Drug Discovery · CDR132L miR-132 Antisense Program · Translational Cardiovascular Pipeline
Founded
2016
Headcount
11-50
LinkedIn
Company page (open ↗)
Site and address
Clinical profileSTATUS: VERIFIED APRIL 2026

Claudia Ulbrich

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Check official leadership source
Full addressHollerithallee 20, 30419 Hannover, Germany
Site coordinatesVerification evidence is still being completed.
Review cycle24 April 2026
Physical site source

North Data HRB 214001 record listing Hollerithallee 20 in Hannover.

Open source
Operating profile

Clinical-stage drug development under Novo Nordisk umbrella

Hannover, Germany. RNA-Targeting Cardiovascular Therapeutics, miRNA Modulation, and Heart Failure Clinical Development. Review completed on 24 Apr 2026.

2026 technical specializationRNA-Targeting Cardiovascular Therapeutics, miRNA Modulation, and Heart Failure Clinical Development
Core capabilities
RNA-Targeting Cardiovascular Drug DiscoveryCDR132L miR-132 Antisense ProgramTranslational Cardiovascular Pipeline
Governance

BfArM and EMA within Novo Nordisk regulatory footprint

Public CEO disclosure via BioPharma Dive coverage, Bundeskartellamt clearance record, Hannover Handelsregister record HRB 214001

Editorial note

RNA-Targeting Cardiovascular Therapeutics, miRNA Modulation, and Heart Failure Clinical Development

Hannover RNA-targeting cardiovascular therapeutics company with named founder-CEO, a Phase 2 CDR132L heart-failure program, and wholly-owned Novo Nordisk subsidiary status after the 2024 acquisition.

Editorial note

Cardior is a Hannover Medical School spin-off advancing RNA-targeting cardiovascular drug discovery and became a wholly-owned Novo Nordisk subsidiary in Q2 2024 after Bundeskartellamt clearance on 18 April 2024.

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Current review cycleApril 2026Last reviewed: 24 April 2026
Capabilities

Core capabilities

Primary declared technical activities and areas of operating focus.

RNA-Targeting Cardiovascular Drug Discovery
CDR132L miR-132 Antisense Program
Translational Cardiovascular Pipeline
Verification source dossier

Verification source dossier

Official source set used to support leadership, physical-site, certification, and watch-note evidence.

Leadership evidenceBioPharma Dive coverage quoting Cardior CEO Claudia Ulbrich on the Novo Nordisk deal.Source origin: biopharmadive.comOpen source
Supporting evidenceBundeskartellamt press release confirming clearance of the Novo Nordisk / Cardior transaction.Source origin: bundeskartellamt.deOpen source
Physical-site evidenceNorth Data HRB 214001 record listing Hollerithallee 20 in Hannover.Source origin: northdata.deOpen source
Infrastructure

Declared infrastructure

RNA therapeutics discovery workflow
Translational cardiovascular research
Integrated access to Novo Nordisk cardiovascular pipeline
Regulatory posture

Quality system coverage

GMP / GLP / ISO-13485 / FDA-Inspected are global quality-system standards. "Verified active" means the directory confirmed the certification is current; "Review in progress" means the cert status is currently being re-verified.

GMP
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
GLP
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
ISO-13485
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
FDA-Inspected
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
Verification history

Verification history

24 Apr 2026: Executive identity confirmed via official management disclosure.
24 Apr 2026: Full trust review completed.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where is Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH located?
Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH operates from Hollerithallee 20, 30419 Hannover, Germany, Hannover, Germany.
Who runs Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH?
Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH is led by Claudia Ulbrich, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. Verified 24 Apr 2026.
What does Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH do?
Hannover RNA-targeting cardiovascular therapeutics company with named founder-CEO, a Phase 2 CDR132L heart-failure program, and wholly-owned Novo Nordisk subsidiary status after the 2024 acquisition. Core capabilities: RNA-Targeting Cardiovascular Drug Discovery, CDR132L miR-132 Antisense Program, Translational Cardiovascular Pipeline.
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