| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Mark Sausen |
Vice President of Technology Innovation | Profile |
Arixa Pharmaceuticals™ is developing oral antibiotics for resistant Gram-negative infections, an urgent need. Our lead program is an oral prodrug of Avibactam®, a broad spectrum beta-lactamase inhibitor recently approved by FDA. We have addressed and solved the medicinal chemistry issues which complicate the prodrugging of this class of compounds, and expect to receive broad composition of matter patent protection.
LabConnect is a global provider of clinical trial laboratory services, established in 2002 and based in Seattle, Washington. The company specializes in central laboratory solutions and functional service provider (FSP) support, partnering with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical research organizations. LabConnect has successfully managed over 1,900 clinical studies across 93 countries, emphasizing agility and innovation through a network of more than 30 laboratory locations worldwide. The company offers a range of services, including project management, a global testing network with over 10,000 validated tests, and comprehensive logistics and biorepository solutions. LabConnect also provides bioanalytical expertise and customized staffing for scientific project management. Its product offerings include customized lab kits for trial sites and integrated data management systems for real-time analytics. With a strong client portfolio that includes major pharmaceutical firms, LabConnect is positioned as a reliable partner for complex clinical trials.
Invitae is a leader in medical genetic testing, driving genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people. Invitae is aggregating the world`s medical genetic tests into a single service with higher quality, faster turnaround time, and lower prices. By driving down the cost of genetic testing we make it affordable and accessible to everyone who can benefit. Why medical genetics? Within each of us lies information coded in our DNA that can transform our health. Unlocking those answers to make medicine more personalized requires highly specialized, multidisciplinary collaboration. Our platform is setting the standard for the exploding medical genetics industry by harnessing the power of advanced technologies – robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering – and world-class genetic expertise. We provide genetic information that guides decisions for patients facing a vast array of health questions, from ultra-rare diseases and the most common cancers to starting a family. The team driving our mission thrives in a culture designed to enable innovation at scale. We are grounded in freedom with responsibility and a universal sense of urgency and ownership. Employees are empowered to speak up, try new things and make decisions that push us forward. We provide all employees with opportunities to grow and advance, supported by flexible work hours, unlimited paid time off, the ability to work anywhere for many roles and the satisfaction of doing meaningful work. Each day at Invitae means driving forward toward a new era in which everyone can have their health decisions guided by genetics.
Abivax is developing therapies that modulate the body`s natural immune system machinery. A clinical-stage company, Abivax leverages its immune enhancing and antiviral platforms to develop drug candidates to treat inflammatory diseases, viral diseases and liver cancer. Abivax is based on innovative research driven by the idea of modulating the body`s natural immune system mechanisms to treat diseases.
Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage, fully integrated biotherapeutics company using our proprietary DIAMOND® artificial intelligence (AI) platform to discover and develop cell and gene therapies with a therapeutic focus on immuno-oncology and other diseases. Kiromic is in the process of developing a multi-indication allogeneic CAR-T cell therapy that exploits the natural potency of Gamma Delta T-cells to target solid cancers. From our heritage as a cancer vaccine development company, Kiromic is focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel immuno-oncology applications through its robust product pipeline. Our pipeline development is leveraged through the Company`s proprietary target discovery engine called "DIAMOND," where big data science meets target identification to dramatically compress the man-years and billions of drug development dollars required to develop a live drug.