BNET Industries
Market Cap:$52.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$26.9M
- Public
- US
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We are focused on applying our proprietary microsphere technology to medical applications using embolotherapy techniques. Our core technologies, consisting of patented bio-engineered polymers and manufacturing methods, are used to produce miniature spherical beads with uniquely beneficial properties for a variety of medical applications. Our principal focus is the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids using a procedure called uterine fibroid embolization, or UFE. Our products have already begun to gain acceptance in this emerging procedure, as well as in a number of other new and established medical treatments. Our strategy is twofold. First, we are seeking to grow the embolotherapy business worldwide, specifically the UFE procedure, by increasing awareness of the availability of this procedure. Second, we are seeking to maintain our current technology leadership by continuously introducing new products and product improvements, through both internally developed and externally acquired technologies, that improve and broaden the use of embolotherapy techniques. Embolotherapy works by reducing blood flow to target areas of the body. The procedure is performed by injecting agents, usually particles, through a catheter and into the blood vessels that feed these target areas. By selectively blocking the target tissue's blood supply, the deprived tissue will either be destroyed or become devitalized, resulting in therapeutic benefit. ...
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Richard J. FaleschiniNumber of Employees 84
Contact Information
1050 Hingham St
Rockland, Massachusetts 02370-1052
1 781 681 7900
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 339112
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BioSphere Medical, Inc. Wall Street Analyst Forum Presentation Transcript
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BioSphere Medical Retains the Equity Group to Provide Investor Relations Services
ROCKLAND, Mass. -- BioSphere Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSMD), a medical device company that has pioneered the use of bioengineered microspheres to treat uterine fibroids, hypervascularized tumors and vascular malformations today announced that it has retained The Equity Group Inc. to provide investor relations services to the Company. Richard Faleschini,...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard J. Faleschini | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
| Joseph Joyce Martin | Executive Vice President & CFO |
| Joyce Martin Joseph | Executive Vice President & Cfo |
| Martin J. Joyce | Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
| Marty J. Joyce | CFO |
| Megna Michael | Chief Accounting Officer |
| Saxton Gary | Executive Vice President & Coo |
| Alain Massot | Vice President, Sales, Marketing |
| Chandler Peter | Vice President, Manufacturing |
| Joel Weinstein | Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales |
| Melodie Domurad | Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems |
| Peter Sutcliffe | Vice President, Manufacturing |
| Thomas M. Keenan | Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
| Willard Hennemann | Vice President of New Product and Business Development |
| Feinberg Stephen | Beneficial Owner |
| John H. Mackinnon | Lead Director |
| Kathryn Rajek | Director, Investor Relations |
| Riccardo Pigliucci | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Alexander M. Kilbanov | Chairperson |
| David P. Southwell | Chairman |
| William M. Cousins Jr. | Chairman |
| Alexander M. Klibanov | Board of Directors |
| Barberich Timothy | Board of Directors |
| Klibanov Alexander | Board of Directors |
| Marian L Heard | Board of Directors |
| Timothy J. Barberich | Board Member |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ASK4UFE | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | President | Former |
| Computer Review | Board of Directors | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Director | Current |
| ASK4UFE | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Atrilaze | Board of Directors | Current |
| Medicalcv, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Computer Review | President and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Medical, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| American Medical Systems, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| American Medical Systems, Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| Michigan Technological University | M.S. In Physiology | Former |
| Michigan Technological University | B.S. In Biology | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Executive Vice President & CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Executive Vice President & Cfo | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Review | Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | North American Cfo | Former |
| Millipore Corporation | Former | |
| Suffolk University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Northeastern University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Northeastern University | Undergraduate Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | CFO | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Chief Accounting Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Executive Vice President & Coo | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Vice President, Sales, Marketing | Current |
| Biopure Corporation | Vice President, International Marketing | Former |
| Sorbonne University | M.S. in chemical engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Vice President, Manufacturing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Review | Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales | Current |
| ASK4UFE | Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales | Current |
| Hologic, Inc. | Vice President of Marketing and Business Development | Former |
Melodie R. Domurad has served as our Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems since January 2008. From 1997 to 2007, Ms. Domurad served as Vice President of Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality Affairs for Matritech, Inc., a leading developer of proteomics-based diagnostic products for the early detection of cancer. From 1994 to 1997, Ms. Domurad held the position of Director of Clinical Research and Clinical Research Manager at Ergo Science, Inc., where she focused on therapeutics for diabetes, obesity, and cancer. Prior to joining Ergo Science Inc., Ms. Domurad held leadership roles at the Center for the Study of Nutrition and Medicine at the New England Deaconess Hospital, and the Cambridge Center for Holistic Health. Ms. Domurad holds a B.A. from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems | Current |
| ASK4UFE | Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems | Current |
| Computer Review | Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems | Current |
| University of Cincinnati | Ph.D. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Review | Vice President, Manufacturing | Current |
| ASK4UFE | Vice President, Manufacturing | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Vice President, Manufacturing | Current |
| ASK4UFE | Board of Directors | Current |
| Computer Review | Board of Directors | Current |
| Whatman plc | Vice President for North American Manufacturing | Former |
| U.S. Army | Captain | Former |
| Biosphere.Com | Former | |
| Millipore Corporation | Former | |
| The University of Texas | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of Richmond | B.S. In Biology | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Vice President, Sales & Marketing | Current |
Willard W. Hennemann was named our Vice President of New Product and Business Development in February 2008. From 2006 to early 2008, Dr. Hennemann served as Vice President of Intravascular Systems/Marketing for Medeikon Corporation, an early-stage developer of proprietary disposable technologies to treat cardiovascular disease. From 2000 to 2006, Dr. Hennemann held the position of Vice President of Research and Development/Interventional Vascular at CryoCath Technologies, a world leader in catheter-based products for the cryotherapeutic treatment of cardiovascular disease. From 1998 to 1999, Dr. Hennemann served as Director of Marketing and Product Development for Intervascular (a division of Datascope), which produces a broad line of vascular grafts. From 1996 to 1998, Dr. Hennemann served as Director of Marketing/International Clinical Studies of the Global Stent Business Unit for Medtronic, Inc., the world leader in various forms of medical technology. Prior to Medtronic, Dr. Hennemann assumed roles of increasing responsibility over a 12-year period with Cordis Corporation, a pioneer in developing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic devices for interventional vascular medicine. Dr. Hennemann received his B.A. from the University of Maryland and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Vice President of New Product and Business Development | Current |
| ASK4UFE | Vice President of New Product and Business Development | Current |
| Computer Review | Vice President of New Product and Business Development | Current |
| Medeikon Corporation | Vice President | Former |
| Intervascular, Inc. | Director of Marketing and Product Development | Former |
| University of Florida | Ph.D. | Former |
| University of Maryland | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Beneficial Owner | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Lead Director | Current |
| National Datacomputer, Inc. | Chairman of the Audit Committee | Current |
| National Datacomputer, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| LoJack Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Emmanuel College | Board of Directors | Current |
| Laboure College | Board of Directors | Current |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | partner | Former |
| The Ohio State University | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Director, Investor Relations | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Director, Investor Relations | Former |
Alexander M. Klibanov, Ph.D., age 59, has served as our director since January 1994. Since 1979, Dr. Klibanov has been a faculty member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he is currently Professor of Chemistry and of Bioengineering. Dr. Klibanov is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and of the National Academy of Engineering.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Chairperson | Current |
David P. Southwell, age 48, has served as our director since January 1997 and as Chairman of our board of directors since March 2005. Since September 2008, Mr. Southwell has served as Chief Financial Officer of BioNevia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sepracor Inc. from October 1995 to May 2008, and served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sepracor Inc. from July 1994 to October 1995. From August 1988 until July 1994, Mr. Southwell was associated with Lehman Brothers Inc., a securities firm, in various positions within the investment banking division, including in the position of Vice President. Mr. Southwell is also a director of Human Genome Sciences Inc. and Panel Intelligence LLC, PTC Therapeutics, Inc., and serves on the Advisory Board of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Sepracor Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Sepracor Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Sepracor Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Sepracor Inc. | Consultant | Former |
| Sepracor Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Rice University | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Committee Member | Current |
| Discovery Partners International, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Discovery Partners International, Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sepracor Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Sepracor Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Point Therapeutics | Director | Current |
| Sepracor Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Sepracor Inc. | President | Former |
| Sepracor Inc. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| National Academy of Sciences | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Mentoring Partnership, Inc | Vice Chair and Interim CEO | Current |
| Newbury Film Series, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Blue Cross | Board of Directors | Current |
| Blue Shield LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Board of Directors | Current |
| National Mentoring Partnership, Inc | Director | Former |
| University of Bridgeport | Degree | Former |
Riccardo Pigliucci has been working with Capsant on its commercialisation strategy since November 2007. Mr. Pigliucci has served as managing partner of Aldwych Associates LLP, a management and technology consulting partnership. From May 1999 to November 2005, Mr. Pigliucci served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Partners International, a drug discovery services company. From February 1996 to April 1998, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Life Sciences International PLC, a global supplier of scientific equipment and consumables. Prior to that, Mr. Pigliucci served in a number of capacities at The Perkin Elmer Corporation, now Applera Corporation, a global life sciences company, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Pigliucci currently serves as a director of the Dionex Corporation, Biosphere Medical and several privately held technology companies.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Capsant | Executive Chairman (Acting, CEO) | Current |
| Dionex Corporation | Managing Partner of Aldwych Associates, Llp, Lead Director | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Dionex Corporation | Director | Current |
| Oxford Nanolabs Ltd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Discovery Partners International, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Discovery Partners International, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
Sepracor was founded in 1984 by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Barberich. Mr. Barberich served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 1984 through 1999, at which time Mr. Barberich was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Sepracor became a publicly traded company in 1991 and has spun out four publicly traded companies: SepraChem (which, through a series of acquisitions, was ultimately acquired by Rhodia in 2000); HemaSure, which merged with Point Therapeutics (OTC BB: POTP.OB); BioSepra, now known as BioSphere Medical (Nasdaq: BSMD); and Versicor, which became known as Vicuron Pharmaceuticals and which was subsequently acquired by Pfizer. Prior to founding Sepracor, Mr. Barberich spent 10 years at Millipore Corporation, a Bedford, Massachusetts-based company that provides leading separations products to diversified market segments including the life science research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and electronic markets. While at Millipore, he held a variety of marketing, sales, and general management positions. Prior to Millipore, Mr. Barberich held project management and research scientist positions at American Cyanamid Company. Mr. Barberich serves as Chairman of the Board of Sepracor, and as a board member of BioSphere Medical, Point Therapeutics, PhRMA, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and Gemin X.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | Chairman | Current |
| Gemin X, Inc. | Executive Chairman of The Board of Directors | Current |
| Heartware International, Inc. | Director | Current |
| HeartWare Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Lung Cancer Caring Ambassadors Program | Director | Current |
| PhRMA | Director | Current |
| Sepracor Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Worcester Business Journal | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sepracor Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation | CEO | Former |
| Sepracor Inc. | President | Former |
| Sepracor Inc. | Founder | Former |
| Millipore Corporation | Senior Executive | Former |
| American Cyanamid Company | Management and Research Scientist Positions | Former |
| Vicuron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Former | |
| Pfizer Inc. | Former | |
| BioSphere Medical, Inc. | Executive Chairman | Former |
| King's College | B.S. Degree In Chemistry | Former |
| Kings College | Former |
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