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Market Cap:$231.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.2M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. has focused on the advancement of MSC technologies by gaining an understanding of the cells' actions and by evaluating therapies in animal models of disease. In recent years, the Company has sponsored clinical trials to evaluate safety and efficacy. The primary thrust of the near-term business strategy revolves around the clinical development of product candidates in three fields. The autoimmune program focuses on providing support for bone marrow transplantation after chemotherapy or radiation therapy. The goal is to treat graft versus host disease (GVHD), a life-threatening complication following the receipt of bone marrow from another individual. The cardiac program focuses on MSCs to improve heart function following myocardial infarction (MI) and to prevent progression to congestive heart failure (CHF). Osiris Therapeutics has entered into a strategic alliance with Boston Scientific Corporation for this product area. In orthopedic applications, MSCs may be useful in regenerating meniscal tissue in the weeks following surgery for knee injuries, thereby preventing arthritis. The lead investor of the company is Friedli Corporate Finance. Friedli Corporate Finance was founded by Peter Friedli in 1986 and is one of the leading Swiss venture capital firms. Since its inception, Friedli Corporate Finance has invested in over 170 biotechnology and technology companies, primarily based in the US. Friedli Corporate Finance manages several investment...
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
C. Randal MillsNumber of Employees 163
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing: 325414
Recent Events
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Osiris Therapeutics loses $6M in 3Q
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BUYINS.NET: Naked Short Web Site Announces DNE, OSIR, GBGD Have Been Removed From Threshold Lists...
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The Baltimore Sun Jay Hancock column: Biotech growth needs time and patience from investors
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BRIEF-Osiris Therapeutics says CFO Richard Hunt Resigned on Sept 8
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Genzyme Corp.
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Biotech Cools Off in August But Capital Markets Remain Positive
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Osiris Therapeutics Posts Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
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BioWatch: Spherix makes headway in type 2 diabetes treatment
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Osiris shares fall on Prochymal study data
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Osiris stem-cell drug fails to improve lung function, shrs fall
News & Analysis
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Expiration Trade Behind Osiris Activity
optionMONSTER submits: By Chris McKhann As we close in on expiration at the end of today's session, traders are rolling out positions that they don't want to be without going into Monday. That's what we are seeing today in Osiris Therapeutics OSIR, where traders are rolling put positions out...
Optimistic on Osiris Therapeutics
Zacks.com submits: By: Jason Napodano, CFA Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. OSIR reported financial results for the first quarter 2009 on May 7, 2009. Total revenues in the quarter were $12.7 million, up from $0.4 million for the same period for 2008, and slightly above our forecasts of $11.8 million....
Osiris Therapeutics Enters a New Age of Pharma Risk and Profit Share
Dusan Bogunovic submits: Technology – Strong 47 patent position Osiris OSIR was founded on the basis of technology that promised development of stem cell treatments. More precisely that meant Dr. Caplan one of the founders first described cells that were stuck to the plate, after culturing...
Genzyme and Osiris Get Together on Stem Cells
Mike Huckman submits: In a bit of an election-day irony, a pretty significant stem cell deal is grabbing headlines in the biopharma sector. While it definitely took a back seat to the economy this election cycle, stem cell research has long been a hot-button political issue. John McCain supports...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| C. Randal Mills | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Harry E. Carmitchel | Chief Operating Officer |
| Phillip R Jacoby Jr | Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |
| Richard Hunt | Chief Financial Officer |
| Earl R. Fender | Vice President & General Manager, Orthopedics |
| Lode Debrabandere | Vice President & General Manager, Inflammatory Diseases |
| Michelle Leroux Williams | Vice President, Dev |
| Philip R. Jacoby | Interim CFO & Secretary |
| Stephen L Gordon | Vice President |
| Jeffry Lawrence | Executive Director, Medical |
| Peter Friedli | Co-Founder |
| Jesus Soriano | Senior Director, Business Dev |
| Rodney L. Monroy | Senior Director, Prochymal |
| Michael Milken |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jay M. Moyes | Chairman |
| Felix Gutzwiller | Board of Directors |
| Gregory H. Barnhill | Board of Directors |
| Hans Klingemann | Board of Directors |
| Martin Hauer-Jensen | Board of Directors |
| Steven Bice | Board of Directors |
| Thomas J. Macvittie | Board of Directors |
C. Randal Mills, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, joined Osiris in July 2004. Dr. Mills is also a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Osiris, Dr. Mills was an executive officer of Regeneration Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ—RTIX). Dr. Mills served in several leadership positions at RTI from its formation in 1998 until 2004, including Vice President of Business Development and Vice President of Operations and R&D and is credited with several key initiatives including the development and commercialization of RTI’s core technology, BioCleanse®. Prior to RTI, Dr. Mills was a member of the founding management team of the University of Florida Tissue Bank, Inc. The University of Florida Tissue Bank was the predecessor company to RTI. Dr. Mills received a Bachelors degree in microbiology and cell science and a Ph.D. in drug development, both from the University of Florida.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| RTI | Current | |
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| RTI Biologics, Inc. | Vice President of Operations | Former |
| RTI Biologics, Inc. | Executive Officer | Former |
| University of Florida | Ph.D. In Drug Development | Former |
| Villanova University | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of Florida | Bachelors Degree In Microbiology | Former |
| Rutgers University | Bachelors Degree In Business Administration | Former |
Harry E. Carmitchel, Chief Operating Officer, joined Osiris in September 2004. Mr. Carmitchel has over 20 years of general management and operations experience in the medical field. Prior to joining Osiris, Mr. Carmitchel was a Principal with the Pacific Consulting Group for four years, where he specialized in corporate turnarounds. Prior to this time, Mr. Carmitchel was a General Manager with McQuay International, running a $410 million group, and spent eight years as President of the Medical Division for Stryker Corporation. Previously, he also served as Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Marketing for Everest and Jennings, Inc. Mr. Carmitchel earned a Bachelors degree in electrical engineering from the General Motors Institute and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Current | |
| McQuay International | General Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary | Current |
| FTI Consulting, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| FTI Consulting, Inc. | Corporate Controller | Former |
Richard W. Hunt, Chief Financial Officer, joined Osiris in July 2008. Mr. Hunt spent 18 years in progressive finance leadership positions with Baxter Healthcare/American Hospital Supply. Following Baxter, Mr. Hunt was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Global Healthcare Exchange, an e-commerce venture formed by a group of leading healthcare companies including Johnson & Johnson, GE Medical Systems, Abbott, Medtronic, and Baxter. Mr. Hunt then served as CFO of Neighborcare, a publicly traded pharmaceutical service provider, until its $1.7 billion acquisition in 2005. Mr. Hunt also served as CFO of Healthextras, a $1.8 billion publicly traded pharmacy benefit management service provider. Mr. Hunt started his healthcare career with Searle Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Hunt is a certified public accountant, (CPA) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Northern Illinois University and a Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| NeighborCare, Inc. | Cfo | Former |
| Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC | Interim Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President & General Manager, Orthopedics | Current |
| Citybizlist | Vice President and General Manager for Orthopedics | Current |
| Citybizlist | Board of Directors | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Vice President and General Manager for Orthopedics | Former |
| Johnson & Johnson | Former | |
| Thiel College | Bachelors Degree In Business Ddministration | Former |
| Harvard Business School | Program for Management Development | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President & General Manager, Inflammatory Diseases | Current |
| Citybizlist | Current | |
| Neuroscience, Inc | Vice President of Strategic Marketing | Former |
| Osiris, Inc. | Former |
Michelle LeRoux Williams, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, joined Osiris in October 2001. Previously at Osiris, Dr. Williams served as Director of Orthopedics. In that role Dr. Williams was responsible for the development of Osteocel® from initial concept through market launch. In 2005, Osteocel became the world’s first commercially available stem cell product. Additionally, Dr. Williams advanced the Chondrogen™ program from preclinical testing through human clinical evaluation. Prior to joining Osiris, Dr. Williams completed an NIH postdoctoral fellowship in tissue engineering at Columbia University, evaluating cellular constructs for the repair and regeneration of cartilage in arthritis patients. Dr. Williams earned a Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Rice University and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Duke University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President, Dev | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Current | |
| Duke University | Ph.D. In Biomedical Engineering | Former |
| Rice University | Bachelors Degree In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FTI Consulting, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President, Finance | Former |
| FTI Consulting, Inc. | Corporate Controller | Former |
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Controller & Assistant Secretary | Former |
Dr. Gordon has nearly 30 years of research and management experience. His longest tenure was for 19 years as the Chief, Musculoskeletal Diseases Branch of the National Institutes of Health. In addition, for 6 years, he has been the Vice President of Osiris Therapeutics, a Biotech firm focused on cell-based tissue regeneration. Dr. Gordon holds a doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Sport Maniac | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Executive Director, Medical | Current |
Peter Friedli, Chairman, is a co-founder of Osiris and, except for the period between February and June 2004, has been a director since January 1996. He has been a principal of the investment-banking firm Friedli Corporate Finance, Inc. since 1986. Friedli Corporate Finance, Inc., a leading Swiss venture capital firm, has made significant investments in the biotechnology industry. Friedli Corporate Finance, Inc. has been the primary source of financing for Osiris. Mr. Friedli is also President of New Venturetec Ltd., a Swiss publicly traded investment company. Mr. Friedli has extensive experience as an independent investment manager in venture capital and has specialized in investments domiciled in the United States in the areas of biotechnology and technology. Prior thereto, he worked in the field of international management consulting for service and industrial companies in Europe and the United States. Mr. Friedli is a director of E-centives, Inc., a publicly traded provider of interactive database marketing technologies and services. He also serves as a director in certain private companies.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Co-Founder | Current |
| E-centives, Inc. | Co-Founder | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Co-Founder | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Former |
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Director, Business Dev | Current |
Rodney L. Monroy, Ph.D., Senior Director, Prochymal™, joined Osiris in February 2003. Dr. Monroy has spent over 20 years in the area of cell therapy, stem cell research, and transplantation. Before joining Osiris, he was responsible for product development of the Eligix medical devices used in cell separation for stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy. He was a key contributor in the success of these devices receiving CE mark approval. Previously, Dr. Monroy was the Director of Cellular Immunology/Hematology at BioTransplant, Inc. where he was responsible for the development of products and assays to facilitate engraftment and tolerance induction for xenogeneic preclinical models and investigation of a therapeutic immunosuppressive monoclonal antibody. In addition, Dr. Monroy conducted research and led scientific teams at the Naval Medical Research Institute for 12 years in the area of transplantation and growth factor therapy using preclinical animal models. Dr. Monroy earned a Bachelors degree in zoology from Humboldt State University and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Director, Prochymal | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Senior Director | Current |
| Bio Transplant Incorporated | Director of Cellular Immunology, Hematology | Former |
| Case Western Reserve University | Ph.D. In Biochemistry | Former |
| Humboldt State University | Bachelors Degree In Zoology | Former |
As an executive at Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. during the 1980s, Milken used high-yield junk bonds for financing and corporate takeovers. While his personal wealth was enormous, he spent two years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of securities fraud.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Current |
Jay M. Moyes, elected to the Board of Directors in 2006, has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Myriad Genetics, Inc. since June 1996. Mr. Moyes previously served as Myriad's Vice President of Finance from July 1993 until July 2005. From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Moyes served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Genmark, Inc. Mr. Moyes held various positions with the accounting firm of KPMG LLP from 1979 through 1991, most recently as a Senior Manager. He holds an M.B.A. degree from the University of Utah, a B.A. degree in economics from Weber State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Moyes has also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Utah Life Science Association from 1999 through 2006.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris, Inc. | Independent Director | Current |
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Genmark | Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Myriad Genetics, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Utah | Mba Degree | Former |
| Weber State University | B.A. Degree In Economics | Former |
| University of Utah | B.A. Degree | Former |
Felix Gutzwiller, M.D., Dr.P.H., elected to the Board of Directors in 2003, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Public Health at the University of Zurich Medical School. Dr. Gutzwiller is also an elected member of the Swiss Parliament. Dr. Gutzwiller received a medical degree from the University of Basel in 1974 and did his post-graduate training at both Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University. He received his Dr.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1977. Dr. Gutzwiller has received many honors and awards over the years in the health profession.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rahn AG | Board of Directors | Current |
| Clariden Leu AG | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Doctorate | Former |
| University of Basel | Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Life | Partner and Member of the Board for Brown Advisory Securities Llc In Baltimore | Current |
| Brown Advisory Securities, LLC | Partner | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Independent Director | Current |
| Citybizlist | Current | |
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Osiris, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Brown Advisory Securities, LLC | Member of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | Former | |
| Brown University | B.A. Degree In Economics | Former |
Hans Klingemann, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Bone Marrow & Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Program at Tufts University School of Medicine. Prior to his role at Tufts University, Dr. Klingemann was the Chief of the Bone Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapy section at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago where he built a nationally recognized program in hematopoietic cell transplantation. Dr. Klingemann is actively performing clinical research evaluating the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells. Dr. Klingemann is an international authority in the field of stem cell transplantation whose publications include over 150 original manuscripts, 15 book chapters, 9 books, and many editorials and reviews.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Martin Hauer-Jensen, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor of Surgery and Pathology at the University of Arkansas Cancer Research Center. Dr. Jensen leads a team that investigates the basic mechanisms of radiation injury and developing strategies to prevent, reduce, or treat radiation injury. These studies provide insight into the basic pathogenesis of normal tissue radiation toxicity and help reduce the risk of radiation-induced side effects. Dr. Hauer-Jensen is a Project Leader and member of the Steering Committee for the Radiation Countermeasures Center of Research Excellence (RadCCORE) at Duke University and a reviewer and advisor for the Radiation Event Medical Management (REMM) group at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. He has served as member and chair of the radiation study section of the NIH.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Steven Bice served for 35 years with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mr. Bice served as the head of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) from its inception in 1999, until his retirement in 2005. Under his leadership, the SNS shipped more than 50 tons of emergency medical supplies to New York City within 7 hours of the terrorist attacks of September 11th. From 2001 until he retired, Mr. Bice led the rapid expansion of this program and other efforts that make up the backbone of U.S. defenses against biological attack. Mr. Bice also personally oversaw the establishment of the Emergency Operations Center for CDC. As Director of Emergency Operations, Mr. Bice managed continuous deployments of critical medical staff throughout the world to address medical emergencies including SARS, avian flu, and the tsunami in Southeast Asia. In 2005, Mr. Bice received the Services to America Medal for Homeland Security for his work at CDC.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Thomas J. MacVittie, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Departments of Radiation Oncology and Pathology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and has more than 30 years of experience as a radiobiologist. Dr. MacVittie is recognized internationally as an expert in radiation-induced effects on the hematopoietic and gastrointestinal syndrome system. He has published 135 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 42 chapters in books or proceedings. Dr. MacVittie is a member of the NIAID/FDA Medical Countermeasures Working Group (WG) as well as the CDC Strategic National Stockpile Radiation WG. He has served as an advisor to the WHO Collaborating Centers in Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness and Assistance and as a member of NATO Radiation Research Study Groups. He is currently a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Stem Cells and serves as an Ad Hoc reviewer for numerous journals and NIH/NIAID and DoD grants and contracts.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| StemCells, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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