| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Jessica Seaman |
Head of Global Talent Acquisition | Profile |
Makindus is a privately-held, specialty pharmaceutical development company focused on ophthalmology and rare diseases. The Company`s lead product candidate is MI-100, a novel ophthalmic formulation of a legacy compound being developed for Stargardt disease, a rare form of juvenile macular degeneration that occurs in approximately 1 in 10,000 individuals. Makindus has met with the FDA and EMA, and is in the final stages of planning a Phase 3 clinical trial program. The Company is seeking partners and additional sources of funding and collaboration for the development program of MI-100 for Stargardt disease.
miRagen Therapeutics, Inc., is a biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing innovative microRNA (miRNA)-targeting therapies to improve human health, specifically in disease areas of high unmet medical need. The company leverages in-house expertise in miRNA biology, oligonucleotide chemistry, and drug development to evaluate and advance best-in-class technologies and high-potential drug candidates for its own pipeline or in conjunction with strategic partners. From its founding, miRagen has developed ongoing, collaborative relationships with academic institutions that give the company unique access to the most promising early-stage discoveries. This access to groundbreaking science provides a significant strategic advantage in the rapidly-developing field of miRNA-targeting therapeutics.
Element Biosciences is a multi-disciplinary startup focused on innovating genetic analysis tools for the research and diagnostic markets. The Company`s technology will broaden the end user experience through improved data quality and simplified workflows to benefit discoveries and diagnosis in healthcare.
AmacaThera is a Toronto-based biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing a unique, injectable hydrogel platform technology for a wide range of medical applications.
Aerpio Therapeutics is a Cincinnati, OH-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector. Aerpio Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for vascular disorders with a concentration on diseases of the eye.