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Our promise
We believe in the power of our path — as meaningful as its manifestation.
We want to make visible what lies underneath our efforts, to demonstrate how the progress of oncology care starts from here.
We exist to push humanity forward.
Oncology forward.
Whatever it takes.




People
A community of ambitious people of science.
“Our most precious resources are the scientists. We want to get on the top of the game again – also for them.”

History
A glorious past, embraced with resilience.
“When I remember Nerviano’s golden age with the people that worked there, I always hear them say when we were warriors.”

Location
A place, around which
everyone is tied to.
“Companies come and go, but scientists have been doing research here since ’60s.”
About us
Research and development of personalized therapies for cancer patients

We have a mission. To improve patients’ health through our unwavering commitment to discover, develop and deliver life-changing molecules.
Every day we discover, develop, and create new molecules and new personalized oncology therapeutic strategies to improve the lives of people suffering from cancer.
NMS Group is the largest company in Italy committed to oncology innovation and the only institution able to manage the entire integrated R&D chain: from the first steps of the pre-clinical phase to the packaging of the finished product, thanks to the Group’s subsidiaries that each excels in its field.
Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Empathy, we PRIDE our values.
The international certifications, the continuous interactions with public and private scientific institutions and the strong network of collaborations with the scientific community and other industries are the guarantee of our excellence.
NMS Group
Over 50 years, NMS Group has been an important international benchmark, in the sector of personalized therapy in oncology. NMS Group, headquartered in Nerviano (MI), and one of the largest companies committed to innovation, research, and development in oncology, has more than 400 employees and 3 shareholding companies, each with its own specialization.
This allows us to guarantee the best at every step of the process: from the research of new molecular targets to preclinical trails, clinical trials, commercial manufactory to packaging of innovative drugs, up to regulatory approvals in various countries and patents granted all over the globe.
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The Group’s subsidiaries are: Nerviano Medical Sciences, Accelera and NerPharMa.
Nerviano Medical
Sciences
Nerviano MS represents the innovative core of our Group and is engaged in the discovery and development of new oncology drugs. Each day, our 130 researchers seek and develop new targeted therapy opportunities to generate highly effective and selective molecules.

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Accelera
Accelera is one of the few Italian companies committed to preclinical research and experimentation. It offers integrated high level services for biotech and pharmaceutical companies, as well as academic Institutes and non-profit organizations at a global level.

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NerPharMa
Nerpharma deals with the development and manufacturing of products, beginning with the formulation of the active ingredient up to packaging, from the management of the clinical distribution chain to the regulatory approvals in the different countries.

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Latest News & Events
NerPharMa Appoints Claudio Salvagnini as Deputy CEO
Nerpharma is pleased to announce the appointment of Claudio Salvagnini as the Deputy CEO, effective immediately.
Since Claudio joined the leadership team earlier this year, he has been a driving force in the recent turning around NerPharMa. As the Deputy CEO, he will play a critical role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and ensuring operational efficiency.
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NMS Srl proudly takes part of the Mentoring Program 2024 organized by the Italian Chemical Society
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Gianluca Papeo and Dr. Maurizio Pulici from NMS Srl are invited to be part of the permanent round table of the Pharmaceutical Division of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) which gathers representative of the Italian Pharmaceutical industry and the Academic world to liaise their relationships under the patronage of the SCI.
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Tiziano Lazzaretti Appointed as CFO to Drive Financial Strategy at NMS Srl
Nerviano Medical Sciences S.r.l., a part of NMS Group S.p.A. (NMS Group) and Nerviano Medical Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NMS Group, focused on the discovery and early development of oncology drugs and the largest oncological R&D company in Italy, announced today the appointment of Tiziano Lazzaretti as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tiziano brings a wealth of leadership experience in corporate strategies, finance, and governance, acquired across diverse industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sectors.
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