BALINBAC THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Our scientists and therapeutics development executives have a wealth of working knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry and have a track record of successfully bringing key antiviral and antibacterial drugs to market. We know how to rapidly get drugs to patients and what it takes to get this work done quickly.
John Gregg
CEOBiolingus
BioLingus is an award-winning Swiss biotech company spearheading the development of oral (sublingual) and mucosal delivery of peptides and proteins. Our technology is "inspired by nature" using applied bio-engineering, resulting in novel bio-mimetic materials for drug delivery. Our company focusses on the development of its own products on the treatment of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity and inflammatory diseases.
BioLingus’ main office is in Switzerland, with satellite companies in Hong Kong and Australia.
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Yves Decadt
CEOBionus Biotech
The team currently covers 2 major layouts (AI-assisted small molecule chemical drug screening and creation of new peptide vaccines), 6 types of diseases, 12 pipelines, of which the fastest is a First in class:
At present, we are looking forward to the project financing of the anti-tumor CTLA-4 novel peptide vaccine of 10 million yuan. The main usages is to complete the vaccine safety evaluation before the IND. The current anti-tumor CTLA-4 new peptide vaccine, preclinical trials have been nearly completed, and the effect is obvious. We are confident to make new technological innovations in tumor vaccines.
Xuexin Li
CEOCalciscon AG
Vincent Linder
CEOCarmel Diagnostics ltd.
Carmel Diagnostics is a medtech company who developed an innovative method for measuring Oxidative Stress (OS) of a biological liquid, a recognized biomarker of health and disease and a key diagnostics parameter. This OS parameter is measured by TCL (ThermoChemiLuminescence), an advanced yet simple technology. Carmel’s lead product is Embryo Selection in IVF process. Carmel won the prestigious Phase-2 grant from Horizon2020, planning market launch in H1/2021. It has an experienced, motivated team.
CEDEM AG
CEDEM AG is a privately-owned international pharmaceutical company. We manufacture and supply healthcare and pharmaceutical products. We work on promoting improved health and wellness through our wide range of groundbreaking food supplements to medical devices and personal care products. Our products range from health supplements such as vitamins, minerals and herbal medicines to medical kits, medical equipment, personal care products and cosmetics. We supply our brand to retailers and wholesale distributors in Europe specially emerging markets.
Rasha Oudeh
CEOCelumigen Pharmaceuticals
Mr. Jake Townsend
CEO
Connexin Therapeutics Ltd.
For 20+ years, our scientific co-founder, Dr. Stewart Bloomfield, has researched and published extensively on the connexin-mediated mechanisms by which elevated intraocular pressure causes cell death in the retina and optic nerve, resulting in vision loss. His research has demonstrated three key points:
1. Retinal and optic nerve cell death is mediated by the bystander effect, which, in turn, mediated by a protein called connexin 36; and
2. Inhibition of connexin 36 prevents further loss of vision in glaucoma; and
3. This inhibition can be achieved using a small molecule drug.
Thus, our goal at Connexin Therapeutics is to develop and partner novel compounds which block connexin 36, thereby preserving vision and potentially preventing blindness in patients with glaucoma. Importantly, glaucoma patients with either elevated or normal intraocular pressure will benefit from retinal neuro-protectants, even in the presence of aggressive attempts to reduce intraocular pressure via drugs or surgery. Other ophthalmic diseases which may benefit from connexin inhibition include subtypes of glaucoma (i.e., normotensive glaucoma), retinitis pigmentosa, and the prevention of corneal scarring secondary to eye surgery. These are indications which may be pursued as the company grows.
In addition to our work with connexin 36 in glaucoma, we may have an opportunity to discover and develop a novel connexin 45 inhibitor. Preliminary work from our laboratory suggests that inhibiting connexin 45 has protective benefits in a range of ischemic ophthalmic conditions, such as diabetic retinopathy. Thus, we have the opportunity to advance two programs from the current round of financing into full development or even licensing.
Interest from multinational pharmaceutical companies in novel compounds to treat ophthalmic conditions is extraordinarily high, as these companies recognize that the rapidly aging population, coupled with significant unmet needs and favorable reimbursement policies, all make for attractive licensing opportunities for companies like Connexin Therapeutics. Thus, we anticipate initiating licensing discussions with pharmaceutical companies as novel connexin inhibitors emerge from our efforts.
Connexin Therapeutics raised ~£150,000 in Seed financing in early 2019. These funds are being used to synthesize and test novel small molecules in animal models of glaucoma. These compounds are based on a molecule which has already demonstrated efficacy in mouse models of glaucoma. Thus, these data supplement and extend the work already published.
We are currently raising ~£2,000,000 to optimize our lead compounds. After ~8-10 quarters of work we anticipate having a library of patentable compounds which are highly selective for connexin 36, backed by primate data. We will have a second compound which inhibits connexin 45 for diabetic retinopathy. Future financing rounds will take one or both leads into clinical trials, while also fueling our expansion into other indications with this same mechanism of action.

Carlos Velez
CEOCrossject USA Inc
Crossject will commercialize, its proprietary, clinically proven needle free auto-injector through partners, a portfolio of rescue drug-device combinations, for example Epinephrine in anaphylactic shock, Midazolam in epileptic seizure, Terbutaline in severe asthma exacerbation, or Hydrocortisone in adrenal crisis.
Our innovative needle-free drug delivery based portfolio could be a great fit with your emergency care positioning. I would like to introduce you to the ZENEO® key benefits and learn more about your in-licensing strategy and how we might work together.
Don Zinn
VP US BusinessCurevo Vaccine
Curevo will combine excellence in protein science and adjuvant technology to speed safe and highly effective vaccines from the bench through clinical development.
Curevo will focus on vaccine-preventable illnesses that are common in both the Asian and US markets and for which current vaccine products are not available.
Curevo’s goal is to rapidly advance innovative new vaccine candidates from research laboratory to clinic by joining forces with South Korean Mogam Institute for Biomedical Research and GC Pharma.
Curevo's lead product, a Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine, has completed Phase I and shown promising results. We are targeting a unique position in the $20B (by 2030) Varicella Zoster Virus vaccine market.