BNET Industries

Market Cap:$3.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$677.9K
  • Public
  • US
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GreatBio Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the State of Idaho on August 1, 1968 under the name Idaho Copper and Gold, Inc. for the purpose of exploring 27 unpatented mining claims in the East Coeur d'Alene Mining District in Shoshone County, Idaho. In 1990, the Company abandoned its claims and ceased operations. the intent of changing its domicile. On January 24, 2000, the Company filed Articles of Merger between the Idaho and Nevada corporations. The Company currently contemplates that it will amend its Articles of Organization to change its name within the next ninety days. On December 1, 2000, the Company acquired LTR Antisense Technology, Inc., a New York corporation ("Antisense") from Biophan, LLC, a New York limited liability company ("Biophan"), in a share for share exchange. As a result of the exchange, Antisense became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The exchange was consummated pursuant to and in accordance with an Exchange Agreement, dated December 1, 2000, as amended, by and among the Company, Antisense and Biophan. Antisense owns proprietary technology for using antisense gene therapy to inhibit the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in conjunction with the use of lentiviral vectors. This technology was originally acquired from Greatbatch Gen-Aid, Ltd. by Technology Innovations, LLC, the principal equity holder in Biophan.

Contact Information

15 Schoen Place

Pittsford, New York 14534

biophan.com

5852142441

NAICS Code Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 339112

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Andreas Melzer CEO
Jeffrey L Helfer President of Biophan's Cardiovascular Division and CEO and President of Myotech
John F Lanzafame Director, Chief Executive Officer
Michael L Weiner Chief Executive Officer
Darryl L Canfield Chief Financial Officer
Margaret V Russell Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Robert J Wood Chief Financial Officer
Theodore A Greenberg Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
Stuart G. Macdonald Vice President Research and Development
Carolyn Hotchkiss Communications Manager, Biophan Technologies, Inc.
Frank G Shellock Clinical Professor of Radiology and Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine
Kevin Parker Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Michael H Friebe
Edward F Cowle Director
Patrick R Connelly Director
Robert S Bramson Director
Ross B Kenzie Director
Steven Katz Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Harold Gubnitsky Director and Chairman of The Compensation Committee
Guenter Jaensch Director and Chairman of the Board
Stan Yakatan Director and Chairman of the Board
Bonita L Labosky Board of Directors
Bonnie Labosky Board of Directors
Bradford C Berk Board of Directors
Dave Glocker Board of Directors
Harald H Quick Board of Directors
Henry Spotnitz Board of Directors
Herbert Hauptman Board of Directors
Jianhui Zhong Board of Directors
Mark E Ladd Board of Directors
Ray Kurzweil Board of Directors
Travis E Baugh Board of Directors
Welch Allyn Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. CEO Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Professor Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. President of Biophan's Cardiovascular Division and CEO and President of Myotech Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Vice President Current
High Tech Rochester, Inc. Current
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. Program Director Former
Eastman Kodak Company Former
University of Rochester M.S. Former
Rochester Institute of Technology B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director, Chief Executive Officer Current
Biophan Techs Inc Interim Chief Executive Officer Current
Naturalnano, Inc. Board of Directors Current
IP.Com, Inc. Former
Sbir Former
Biomed Solutions, LLC Former
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Former
Technology Innovations, LLC Former
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated Former

Organization Position Status
Technology Innovations, LLC CEO Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Biomed Solutions, LLC Founder and CEO of Technology Innovations, LLC. Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Naturalnano, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Myotech LLC. Board of Directors Current
Technology Innovations, LLC Board of Directors Current
Stemcapture Board of Directors Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Biomed Solutions, LLC Board of Directors Current
Naturalnano, Inc. President Former
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Chairman of the Board, President Former
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Owner Former
Technology Innovations, LLC Founder Current
IP.Com, Inc. Former
Sbir Former
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated Former
Naturalnano, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Mr. Canfield brings over 30 years experience in finance and accounting to Biophan Technologies, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The position was previously held by Robert Wood who announced his retirement in November 2005. For five years prior to joining Biophan, Mr. Canfield was Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer at Genencor International, Inc., a $400 million, internationally recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative diversified products for the biotechnology industry. Genencor was a multi-national NASDAQ-listed company before it was sold in April 2005. Mr. Canfield has held senior financial officer positions, including CFO and Corporate Controller, in other public companies where he gained experience in multiple industries including biotechnology, manufacturing, and distribution. He has been a major contributor at the executive and board of director levels by leading initiatives to set strategic direction as well as capture and build on new opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow and value creation. With an MBA degree in Finance from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a BS degree in Accounting (Cum Laude) from Clarkson University, Mr. Canfield is a New York State Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and Financial Executives International. He also has extensive experience working with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Mr. Canfield shares his expertise as a frequent speaker to professional and academic groups regarding technical financial, and business issues.

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Vice President, Treasurer Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Secretary Current
Genencor International, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Former
Systems, Inc. Cfo Former
Genencor International, Inc. Vice President, Corporate Controller Former
Columbia University Mba Degree In Finance Former
Clarkson University Bs Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer Current
Insero & Company Director Current
Acupuncturists Without Borders Treasurer Current
Insero & Company Partner Former
Insero & Company Senior Manager Former
The State University of New York Former
St. John Fisher College Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Certified Public Accountant Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. President, Treasurer Former
C.P.A.S Partner Former
Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co. Llp Partner Former
Wood & Co Partner Former
Wood & Co Owner Former
C.P.A.S Owner Former
Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co. Llp Owner Former
St. John Fisher College B.B.A. In Accounting Former

Theodore A. Greenberg is Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Infinity Capital Group, Inc., a business development company which he joined in 2005. Since 2004 he has been, and continues to be, a project consultant and advisor and has provided services to various companies. In 1999, Mr. Greenberg co-founded Park Avenue Equity Partners, LP, a $100 million middle market private equity fund and he was a general partner until 2003. From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Greenberg was the Chief Financial Officer of Development Capital, LLC. Mr. Greenberg has been a director of Biophan since April 2006.

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director and Chairman of The Audit Committee Current
Biophan Techs Inc Board of Directors Current
Infinity Capital Group, Inc. Chief Investment Officer, Cfo, Director Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Park Avenue Equity Partners Co-Founder Former
Park Avenue Equity Partners General Partner Former
University of Chicago MBA in Finance & Business Policy Former
The State University of New York BS in Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Vice President Research and Development Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. Former
Johnson & Johnson Former
Eastman Kodak Company Former
Cornell University B.S. Former

Harold Gubnitsky is executive vice president of XL Techgroup, Inc., a unique value creation company focused on inventing and growing new companies in the biotech, ecotech, and medtech business sectors. Mr. Gubnitsky is a seasoned executive who has worked with and within several large, medium, and small corporations with a wide range of responsibilities spanning executive management and operations. In 2001, Mr. Gubnitsky founded Semtor Corporation, a technology services company, serving as its CEO. Prior to Semtor, he was an officer and senior executive of Proxicom, a technology business consulting firm with a market capitalization in excess of $1.5 billion. Previously, Mr. Gubnitsky served as vice president of Cambridge Technology Partners where he led numerous vendor/partner relationships and was responsible for selling and managing several Fortune 100 relationships. Prior to Cambridge, Mr. Gubnitsky served as part of the management team at Accenture.

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director and Chairman of The Compensation Committee Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Biophan Techs Inc Board of Directors Current
Cambridge Technology Partners Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Communications Manager, Biophan Technologies, Inc. Current

FRANK G. SHELLOCK, PH.D. - Dr. Shellock is Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology and Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California and the Founder of the Institute for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Education, and Research (www.IMRSER.org); Dr. Shellock is a world-renowned expert on MRI safety. He created the internationally popular website, www.MRIsafety.com. Dr. Shellock has authored five medical textbooks, over 60 book chapters, and more than 190 peer-reviewed articles. In 2004, the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine recognized the significant contributions Dr. Shellock has made to the scientific and educational mission of the ISMRM by designating him a Fellow of the Society.

Organization Position Status
Education, Inc. Founder Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Clinical Professor of Radiology and Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine Current
Keck School of Medicine Adjunct Clinical Professor Current
Radnet, Inc. Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American College of Cardiology Fellow Current

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ph.D. Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Current
Intraop Medical Corp Board Member Current
Intraop Medical Corp member Former
Golden Gate University Masters Degree In Management Former
Golden Gate University Masters Degree In Management Former
University of Stuttgart Msee In Electrical Engineering Former
University of Stuttgart B.S. Former
University of Stuttgart Degree Former

Dr. Guenter Jaensch, Chairman of the Board, has been with Siemens for more than 25 years holding a number of executive positions with this company in Europe and in the United States. Among his assignments were service as President of Siemens Communications Systems, Inc.; President and Chairman of Siemens Corporate Research and Support, Inc.; Chairman and CEO of Siemens Pacesetter, Inc.; and head of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Division of Siemens AG Medical Group. Dr. Jaensch also served as Executive Director of Siemens Worldwide Accounting and Budgeting Operations and as controller of Siemens Data Systems Group. Dr. Jaensch holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and a Ph.D. degree in Business and Finance from the University of Frankfurt; he also taught business for three years. He has been a director of MRV Communications (NASD: MRVC) since 1997 and is a director of BioForce NanoSciences (BFNH.OB).

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director and Chairman of the Board Current
Biophan Techs Inc Chairman of the Biophan Board of Directors Current
MRV Communications, Inc. Director Current
Clearly Medical Solutions, Inc. Director Current
Bioforce Nanosciences Inc Director Current
Siemens Corporation Former
St. Jude Medical, Inc. Former
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director Former
University of Frankfurt Ph.D. Degree In Business and Finance Former
University of Frankfurt Masters Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
New Economy Strategies Chairman, Managing Partner Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director and Chairman of the Board Current
LifePoint, Inc. Chairman of the Board Former
New Economy Strategies Board of Directors Current
Response Biomedical Corporation Director Current
Mercury Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Phenomenome Discoveries Inc Board of Directors Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Grant Life Sciences, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Katan Associates International Chairman, Co-Founder Current
LifePoint, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Medtronic, Inc. Vice President Former
Medtronic, Inc. Research and Development Director Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
SPSS Inc. Vice President Former
SPSS Inc. Director of Software Development Former
Welch Allyn Inc. Former
University of Minnesota M.S. In Computer Science Former
Mercyhurst College B.A. In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
BP plc Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Dr. Spotnitz is the Professor of Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, George H. Humphreys, II, and Vice chairman, Research and Information Systems. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery and pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, including infants and children. Dr. Spotnitz is author of more than 160 peer reviewed publications, former member of the NIH Surgery and Bioengineering Study Section, past president of the New York Society for Thoracic Surgery and current president of the Surgical Biology Club of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. His current research focuses on optimization of biventricular pacing for acute and chronic heart failure, as well as effects of surgery for congenital heart disease on ventricular mechanics.

Organization Position Status
Columbia University Medical Center Professor Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute Inc. President Current
State University of New York at Buffalo Research Professor Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Maryland Doctorate Degree Former
Columbia University Master's Degree Former
City College of New York bachelor's degree Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Brown University Ph.D. In Physics Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Abbott Laboratories Former

Kenzie is a former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldome Bank, from which he retired in June 1989. He also is former Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and served on the boards of the National Council of Savings Institutions, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Buffalo Branch, and the Savings Banks Association of New York State. Kenzie is a Director of Millard Fillmore Hospitals and Past Chairman Emeritus. He serves on the board of the Kaleida Health, Education and Research Foundation and its investment committee. He is a director of the Health Systems Agency of Western New York, and is a member of the Western New York Commission on Health Care Reform. He was previously Executive Vice President of Merrill Lynch &Co., in their New York worldwide headquarters, and is a former member of the Merrill Lynch & Co. Board of Directors. Kenzie is a member of the College Council of the State University College at Buffalo and has served as Chairman. He is a director of the College s Foundation and a member of its finance committee and investment committee. He serves on the council of the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, and on its Executive Committee. He is also a Member of the Board, and the Chairman of the investment committee of the State University at Buffalo Foundation. Kenzie currently serves on the boards of several companies including many entrepreneurial ventures that are privately held.

Organization Position Status
Technology Innovations, LLC Board of Directors Current
Education, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Naturalnano, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Research Foundation Board of Directors Current
Biomed Solutions, LLC Board of Directors Current
P.A.S.T Chairman Former
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Director Former
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Board of Directors Former

Steven Katz joined the Board of Directors in May 1999. He is President of Steven Katz & Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm specializing in strategic planning and corporate development for technology and service-based companies in the health care, environmental, telecommunications and Internet markets. Mr. Katz's prior experience includes five years with PriceWaterhouse & Co. in audit, tax and management advisory services; two years of corporate planning with Revlon, Inc.; five years with National Patent Development Corporation (NPDC) in strategic planning, merger and acquisition, technology in-licensing and out-licensing, and corporate turnaround experience as President of three NPDC subsidiaries; and two years as a Vice President and General Manager of a non-banking division of Citicorp, N.A. Mr. Katz is also a Director of Health Systems Solutions Inc. and NaturalNano, Inc., each publicly traded companies. Mr. Katz is also President and Chairman of the Board of Gammacan International, Inc., a publicly traded company.

Organization Position Status
Gammacan International, Inc. President Current
Gammacan Ltd. Chairman of the Board of Directors and President Current
Infinity Capital Group, Inc. Senior Vice President Business Development, Director Current
Nuvotec Current
Gammacan International, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
USA Technologies Inc Chairman Current
Naturalnano, Inc. Chairman Current
Infinity Capital Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Health Systems Solutions, Inc. Director Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Vivid Learning Systems, Inc. Director Current
Nanoscience Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Gammacan Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Senesco Technologies Inc. President Former
National Patent Development Corp President Former
Senesco Technologies Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
S.K.Y. Polymers, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Citicorp Vice President Former
Citicorp General Manager Former
S.K.Y. Polymers, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Price Waterhouse & Co. senior accountant Former
Revlon, Inc. Former
Senesco Technologies Inc. Director Former
USA Technologies Inc Director Current
City College of New York B.B.A. in June Former
City College of New York degree in Business Administration and Accounting Former
Biophan Technologies, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Techs Inc Board of Directors Current
DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Micromed Cardiovascular, Inc. Co-Founder Former

Organization Position Status
Biophan Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     BIPH $0.01 +0.00 (18.18% )
Average Volume 251,148
Shares Outstanding 238.36M
Market Cap 3.1M
Year High 0.021
Year Low 0.007
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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