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Companies and Projects

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  • Karus Therapeutics. I am a non-exec. director of Karus Therapeutics, a drug discovery start-up spun out from the University of Southampton.
  • Glythera Ltd. . A spin-out from the University of Bath, developing new ways to improve protein-based drugs.
  • The Iceni Seedcorn Fund A seed fund created under the UK Government's University Challenge Fund Scheme. I am a member of the advisory board to the fund.
  • Rufus Scientific providing advice, planning and mentoring to new biotech start-ups

A few past projects

Amedis Pharmaceuticals

Drug discovery company I founded in 1999/2000. Sold to Paradigm Therapeutics in 2005

Ark Therapeutics

Wrote most of their Series A business plan (1997/8) and supported their Series B business plan and fundraising. Ark floated in in March 2004

Biovex
Unlike a lot of those claiming credit for the recent $1bn exit of Biovex to Amgen, I actually was involved, helping write their Series A business plan in 1998/9
Delta G Ltd

Therapeutics discovery company I founded in 2004. Company closed down in 2008.

Opal Drug Discovery

Therapeutics discovery company I co-founded in 2006. We are now dormant, but Opal may rise again!
Vectura
Wrote much the Series A business plan for this drug delivery technology company in 1998. Company subsequently floated on AIM in 2004

 

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