Oramed Shares Update with Shareholders on Oral Insulin Program Progress, Notable Investment Gains, and Future Growth Plans
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 23 2025
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Oral Insulin Program Update: Oramed Pharmaceuticals is advancing its oral insulin program independently, launching a new U.S. trial to validate its formulation based on promising results from identified high-responder subgroups.
Investment Portfolio Performance: The company has strategically invested in various biomedical firms, achieving significant returns, including a $99.5 million loan to Scilex and investments in Alpha Tau and BioXcel, which have shown substantial gains.
Shareholder Commitment: Oramed reaffirms its commitment to rewarding shareholders, including plans for a one-time dividend, despite the termination of a joint venture that would have facilitated this.
Growth Strategy and Financial Health: The company reports a growth in total cash and assets to approximately $210 million, highlighting its ability to create value through strategic capital deployment and a diversified investment approach.
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Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of pharmaceutical solutions with a technology platform. The Company has developed an oral dosage form intended to withstand the harsh environment of the stomach and effectively deliver active biological insulin or other proteins. Its Protein Oral Delivery (POD) technology is designed to protect drug integrity and increase absorption. Its pipeline includes ORMD-0801 (Oral Insulin) Diabetes, ORMD-0801 (Oral Insulin) NASH, and ORMD 0901 (Oral GLP-1). Its oral insulin (ORMD-0801) has the potential to create a new paradigm in the treatment of diabetes through oral delivery of insulin at an earlier stage of treatment. Its oral insulin capsule (ORMD-0801) has shown a reduction of liver fat content in early clinical trials. It is also developing an oral Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog capsule (ORMD-0901), which is an incretin hormone that stimulates the secretion of insulin from the pancreas.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Strategic Deal Signed: Oramed Pharmaceuticals and Lifeward have signed binding agreements involving the transfer of Oramed's Protein Oral Drug delivery technology, marking a significant advancement in innovative drug delivery.
- Equity Stake Increase: Oramed will obtain a 49.9% beneficial ownership interest in Lifeward upon satisfaction of certain terms, which is expected to significantly enhance its control and market influence over Lifeward.
- Financing Arrangement: Lifeward will issue $10 million in senior secured convertible notes, with Oramed investing $9 million, alongside an additional milestone-based $10 million note, further solidifying Oramed's financial involvement.
- Positive Market Reaction: In pre-market trading on NasdaqCM, Lifeward shares rose 21.5% to $0.77, reflecting positive market expectations and increased investor confidence regarding the transaction.
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- Significant Investment Returns: Oramed Pharmaceuticals received an $18 million payment from Scilex Holdings, bringing total returns on its $99.5 million investment to $118 million, demonstrating the company's success in investment management and profitability.
- Debt Structure Optimization: Oramed retains a $27 million note and a $12 million convertible note, which can be converted into Scilex equity at $36 per share, ensuring potential capital appreciation in the future.
- Shareholder Reward Plan: The company's board approved a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, with an expected total distribution of approximately $10.5 million, aimed at rewarding shareholders and enhancing investor confidence.
- Funding Source Assurance: This dividend will be funded with surplus capital, reflecting Oramed's financial management robustness and confidence in future investments.
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