| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Yuhong Qiu |
VP, Regulatory Affairs | Profile |
Jim Pepin |
General Counsel | Profile |
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a South San Francisco, CA-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, & Biotech sector.
Amarantus is a biotechnology company developing treatments and diagnostics for diseases associated with neurodegeneration and protein misfolding-related apoptosis. The Company has licensed Eltoprazine ("Eltoprazine"), a phase 2b ready indication for Parkinson's Levodopa induced dyskinesia and Adult ADHD. The Company has an exclusive worldwide license to the Lymphocyte Proliferation test ("LymPro Test(R)") for Alzheimer's disease and owns the intellectual property rights to a therapeutic protein known as Mesencephalic-Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor ("MANF") and is developing MANF-based products as treatments for brain disorders. Amarantus is a Founding Member of the Coalition for Concussion Treatment (#C4CT), a movement initiated in collaboration with Brewer Sports International seeking to raise awareness of new treatments in development for concussions and nervous-system disorders. The Company also owns intellectual property for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease ("NuroPro") and the discovery of neurotrophic factors ("PhenoGuard").
Innovative Biosensors is a Derwood, MD-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
BioInnovation Capital invests in the most promising life science companies in residence at premier co-working laboratory facilities where our partners are on-site every day. As the first investment platform to knit together a national network of co-working laboratories, we have a unique lens and an unparalleled position from which to invest. Our partners are located in: Cambridge, MA (BioLabs and LabCentral); Durham, North Carolina (BioLabs North Carolina); San Francisco, and San Diego, CA (BioLabs San Diego). Our perspective is characterized by superb access to key innovators in academia, as well as to the corporate partners who are likely eventual homes for our investments. The geographic nature of innovation hubs and our overlapping network of facilities and resources, supports the formation of stellar companies from the most powerful universities, research institutions, hospitals and corporations in our sector.
Founded in 2004, Rapid Pathogen Screening is an emerging developer, manufacturer, and marketer of rapid point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tests. The company’s innovative and patented technology platform facilitates the development of a spectrum of cost-effective tests to rapidly identify patients with infectious diseases and inflammatory conditions. As a result of U.S. government contracts, this platform is also being used to develop tests for bio-terrorism and chemical nerve agent blood toxins. RPS tests have high sensitivity and specificity, and can be easily performed by a clinician or their staff without extensive training or additional equipment.