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RoosterBio is a Maryland-based biotechnology company founded in 2012 and focused on the simplification of translating Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering technologies into the clinic and onto the market. Regenerative Medicine is showing great promise in the clinic, but the cost, availability, and standardization of the cellular materials from which researchers can perform experiments and clinical trials is holding the field back.
Founded in 2006, InGeneron is a privately held company, developing its own products for multiple markets and expanding its reach through licensing agreements. The company was formed to innovate cell-based technologies for healthcare and life science research. Headquartered in Houston, Texas,
Apple Valley Chamber-commerce is a Apple Valley, CA-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Kezar co-founder Christopher Kirk, Ph.D. began his work on the unique function of the immunoproteasome at Proteolix in 2005, while working on the compound that would become the successful multiple myeloma drug KYPROLIS™ (carfilzomib). As VP of Research at Onyx Pharmaceuticals, which acquired Proteolix in 2009, Christopher led the efforts to develop the first selective inhibitors of the immunoproteasome and designed multiple studies demonstrating their profound immunomodulatory effects. In parallel with this work, Christopher and Kezar co-founder Jack Taunton, Ph.D. collaborated on several research projects involving protein secretion. This collaboration inspired a belief in the strong synergies between protein degradation and protein secretion, two fertile areas for drug discovery with platform potential. In 2014, Christopher and Kezar co-founder John Fowler began developing the business plan for Kezar, acting on a longstanding desire to work together and build a world-class company. In 2015, John and Christopher raised $23M and negotiated a worldwide, exclusive license agreement with Amgen for the Onyx immunoproteasome inhibitor patent estate. Now underway, John and Christopher are excited to leverage their complementary skill sets to build Kezar into a leader in small molecule drug development.
C2i Genomics is the first company to offer post-surgery monitoring of cancer recurrence and progression by analyzing subtle changes in the pattern of the tumor`s DNA. Our liquid biopsy Whole Genome assay and cancer burden score will equip oncologists with vital timely information months to years before current monitoring methods are able to.