| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Frederick Porter |
Chief Technical Officer | Profile |
Lycera is a biopharmaceutical company that seeks to uncover new small molecule therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer. Our approach builds on an in-depth understanding of the orchestration of immune response in disease progression. When working correctly, the immune system can respond aggressively and with precise targeting to eliminate infectious pathogens or cancer cells. Incorrect regulation can cause the immune system to attack healthy tissue as foreign, supporting onset and progression of autoimmune disease while disruption of anti-tumor immune responses can shield cancer cells from the immune system and allow them to proliferate. Lycera is rapidly building a portfolio of selective immune modulators with mechanisms we believe will translate into improved outcomes for patients. With senior leadership and a team of scientists who represent the best of their fields, Lycera has the expertise and insight necessary to develop innovative therapies able to restore immune balance and significantly improve treatment for patients affected by these diseases around the world. Lycera product development programs are enhanced by our established global relationships with many leading chemists, scientists and clinical researchers. We are currently advancing novel small molecule compounds from distinct, yet complementary, areas of research, including immune metabolism, cell signaling and immune cell differentiation.
Switch Therapeutics is an emerging preclinical stage biotechnology company pioneering a new type of medicine that integrates nucleic acid nanotechnology and RNA interference (RNAi) science with the goal of treating a range of diseases – affecting the central nervous system and systemic indications – with significant unmet needs. Switch`s novel gene knockdown approach is based on technology developed by renowned researchers in the field of RNA from Caltech, Harvard and City of Hope. Based on the scientific discovery of Switch`s co-founders, the company has developed a novel proprietary platform known as CASi (Conditionally Activated siRNAs) that combines advantageous properties of both single and double-stranded RNAs in a single molecule, allowing for cell selective RNAi activity. To date, Switch has raised $52M in funding through Series A, and the company`s South San Francisco based team has continued to grow as its research has advanced.
Osage Bio Energy is a Glen Allen, VA-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Kudo Biotechnology is a global CDMO, providing world-class, end-to-end mRNA manufacturing solutions, all under one roof. Kudo has state-of the-art clinical GMP manufacturing facilities and labs in Boston, China & Singapore, making pDNA, mRNA and LNP. Kudo Bio differentiates by being a one-stop stop for all your mRNA manufacturing needs, by streamlining the process, removing bottlenecks and ensuring ease in your CMC. Our performance matches and surpasses industry-leading yields & efficiencies across all stages of the process. Our speed of 6.5 months from sequence to GMP mRNA-LNP exceeds industry platinum standards, and our quality is superior to competitors while maintaining full compliance with global regulatory requirements. Kudo Bio has a track record of accomplishing end-to-end GMP manufacturing with products entering the clinic, and successfully completing multiple batches of process validation after international technology transfer. We have an industry-leading manufacturing cGMP facility with capacity to make up to 50 GMP batches annually, with deep technology partnerships enabling access to scale-up expertise & production know-how. Finally a comprehensive quality management system with QA/QC capabilities which meet major regulatory agencies compliance requirements is paramount to delivering products to customers around the world.
Compass Therapeutics is an antibody discovery and development company focused on comprehensively drugging the tumor-immune synapse with combinations of human monoclonal antibodies, multiclonals, and engineered protein constructs. Compass is industrializing antibody discovery and decentralizing biologic validation through a partnership-first mentality that leverages best-in-class technologies and top-tier academic laboratories around the world. Novel scientific insights are validated and explored deeply inside our labs before Compass pursues the best proprietary combinations of therapeutics into human clinical trials.