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Affigen was founded in 2016 by Frameshift, a firm that ideates, translates and launches life sciences companies that have the potential to fundamentally shift the metabolic rate of the industry. In February 2017, Affigen completed its Series A funding, led by Black Beret Life Sciences on behalf of its affiliate BBLS Immunotherapy, LLC. Black Beret Life Sciences is the life sciences investment management arm of the Houston-based Bosarge Family Office. The firm was established in 2014 by Dr. Ed Bosarge to organize and manage investments in potentially game-changing technologies and companies in areas related to regenerative medicine, anti-aging and immunotherapy. Black Beret Life Sciences’ portfolio of managed investments includes companies and research across an array of disease areas, including diabetes, neurodegeneration, osteoarthritis, cancer immunotherapy and various conditions related to aging.
Cadence Neuroscience is developing a next generation implantable device therapy for epilepsy. The therapy, pioneered by researchers at Mayo Clinic over the past decade, uses advanced methods to provide individualized treatment for each patient. Our core technology includes a specialized neuromodulation platform that enables these methods. Cadence is currently engaged in the engineering and testing of the platform, and preparing for additional clinical evaluations.
Celtaxsys is a privately-held clinical stage drug discovery and development company with operations in San Francisco, CA and Atlanta, GA.
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.
Zucara Therapeutics, a CDRD and MaRS Innovation portfolio company, is developing the first drug therapy to prevent hypoglycemia in people with diabetes. Our first-in-class therapeutic is focused on improving glucagon counterregulation by inhibiting somatostatin which is dysregulated in Type 1 diabetes.