Shield Therapeutics plc, a specialty pharmaceutical company, in the development and commercialization of hospital-focused pharmaceuticals to treat unmet medical needs. Its lead product is Feraccru, a novel therapy for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Its advanced pipeline asset is PT20, a novel therapy that has completed its Phase IIb pivotal clinical trial for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. The company also develops PT30 and PT40 intravenous iron formulations. Shield Therapeutics plc was founded in 2008 and is based in Gateshead, the United Kingdom.