NEXGEL and STADA AG Announce Expansion of Partnership for North America
Rhea-AI Summary
NEXGEL (NASDAQ:NXGL), a hydrogel products manufacturer, has expanded its partnership with STADA Arzneimittel AG for the North American market. The collaboration focuses on launching digestive enzyme formulas and solutions for scars and stretch marks.
As part of this strategic expansion, STADA will provide $1 million in non-dilutive capital to support NEXGEL's product launches and marketing initiatives. The partnership aims to bring innovative health solutions to North American consumers, leveraging NEXGEL's expertise in high-water-content hydrogel products and STADA's position as a European consumer health leader.
Positive
- Secured $1 million in non-dilutive capital from STADA
- Strategic expansion into new product categories (digestive enzymes and skin solutions)
- Partnership with established European consumer health leader enhances market reach
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – NXGL
On the day this news was published, NXGL declined 5.20%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. This price movement removed approximately $1M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $19M at that time.
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LANGHORNE, Pa., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEXGEL, Inc. (“NEXGEL” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: “NXGL”), a leading provider of ultra-gentle, high-water-content hydrogel products for healthcare and consumer applications, today announced expanding its partnership with STADA Arzneimittel AG (“STADA”), a European leader in consumer health. The expansion includes the planned launch of digestive enzyme formulas and solutions targeting scars and stretch marks.
As part of the agreement, STADA will advance
“This next phase of our partnership reflects a shared outlook that there is an opportunity in bringing these health solutions to consumers across North America,” said Adam Levy, Chief Executive Officer of NEXGEL. “We are grateful for STADA’s financial support, which will accelerate our joint go-to-market strategy.”
About STADA Arzneimittel AG
STADA Arzneimittel AG is headquartered in Bad Vilbel, Germany. The company focuses on a three-pillar strategy consisting of consumer healthcare products, generics and specialty pharma. Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in over 100 countries. In financial year 2024, STADA achieved group sales of
About NEXGEL, INC.
NEXGEL is a leading provider of healthcare, beauty, and over-the-counter (OTC) products including ultra-gentle, high-water-content hydrogels. Based in Langhorne, Pa., the Company has developed and manufactured electron-beam, cross-linked hydrogels for over two decades. NEXGEL brands include SilverSeal®, Hexagels®, Turfguard®, Kenkoderm® and Silly George®. Additionally, NEXGEL has strategic contract manufacturing relationships with leading consumer healthcare companies.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “prospects,” “outlook,” and similar words or expressions, or future or conditional verbs, such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may,” and “could,” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, including, without limitation, the planned launch of digestive enzyme formulas and solutions targeting scars and stretch marks. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, performance, or achievements for many reasons. The Company disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, a future event, or otherwise. For additional risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company's forward-looking statements, please see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, including but not limited to the discussion under “Risk Factors” therein, which the Company filed with the SEC and which may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov/.
NEXGEL Investor Contact:
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
KCSA Strategic Communications
212.896.1254
Nexgel@kcsa.com
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