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Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. (Elusys) is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of targeted anti-infective therapeutics using proprietary Heteropolymer (HP) Antibodies for the treatment of infectious disease. The company's most advanced product, Anthim , a treatment for Anthrax infection, has entered Phase I human safety studies. Anthim represents a near-term revenue opportunity as it is a lead candidate for purchase by the U.S. Government under Project BioShield. Elusys' Heteropolymer Antibody Technology has demonstrated a unique ability to clear and destroy pathogens and provides a platform to develop a deep pipeline of novel drug candidates targeted against bacterial, viral and fungal infections. ETI-211, a pre-clinical candidate for the treatment of antibiotic resistant S. aureus infections, has shown significant efficacy in animal studies and is expected to enter the clinic in 2007. Elusys' current pipeline of products addresses major unmet needs in...
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Elizabeth G PosillicoNumber of Employees 34
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NAICS Code Medical Laboratories: 621511
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Elusys Therapeutics and Lonza Enter Into Manufacturing Agreement
PINE BROOK, N.J. and BASEL, Switzerland, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Elusys Therapeutics and Lonza Sales AG entered into an agreement for the production of AnthimTM, a therapeutic monoclonal antibody in late stage development for the treatment of anthrax infection. Under this agreement, Lonza will provide process development...
MASS Opportunities 2006 Presenter and Sponsor Profiles
BOSTON -- MASS Opportunities 2006 takes place November 2, 2006 at the Logan Airport Hilton. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://massbio.org/events/mass_opps/. Below are profiles from MASS Opportunities 2006 presenters and sponsors. Breaking news releases are available at http://www.tradeshownews.com and the virtual newsroom link on http://massbio.org/events/mass_opps/presenting_companies.php. Business...
Elusys Therapeutics Receives Additional Funding for Anthrax Drug
Wireless News 08-04-2005 Elusys Therapeutics Receives Additional Funding for Anthrax Drug WIRELESS NEWS-August 3, 2005-Elusys Therapeutics Receives Additional Funding for Anthrax Drug C2005 10Meters - http:// www.10meters.com Elusys Therapeutics Inc. has been awarded an additional $5.4...
Elusys Therapeutics Receives Additional Funding for Anthrax Drug
Wireless News 08-03-2005 Elusys Therapeutics Receives Additional Funding for Anthrax Drug WIRELESS NEWS-August 3, 2005-Elusys Therapeutics Receives Additional Funding for Anthrax Drug C2005 10Meters - http:// www.10meters.com Elusys Therapeutics Inc. has been awarded an additional $5.4...
Elizabeth Posillico Named President of Elusys
PINE BROOK, N.J. -- Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that Elizabeth Posillico, Ph.D., has been named president of Elusys and will manage and lead all operations of the company. She succeeds Stephen G. Sudovar, who had been president and CEO of Elusys since 1999. Mr. Sudovar resigned due to health...
Elusys Therapeutics Receives Broad Government Funding to Continue Development of Anti-Anthrax Drug
PINE BROOK, N.J. -- Funding from National Institutes of Health and Department of Defense Totals More Than $8 Million Elusys Therapeutics, Inc., announced today that the federal government will provide additional funding for AnthimR, the company's antibody treatment for exposure to anthrax toxin. Elusys will receive $5 million from...
Anthrax Antibodies
Princeton's Medarex said last week it has landed a $7.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health NIH to fund further development and clinical testing of its monoclonal antibody to treat anthrax infections. The three-year grant comes from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Medarex first announced...
We'll Have Fund, Fund, Fund
Two growing drug development companies picked up some cash last week, while one of their more mature competitors said it will soon be accepting contributions too. Elusys Therapeutics of Pine Brook said it had raised $10 million through a private placement of preferred stock, while Immunomedics of Morris Plains raised...
Elusys Therapeutics Completes Round of Private Financing; Funding to Support Clinical Development of Drug Portfolio
PINE BROOK, N.J. -- Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed a private placement of Series D preferred stock, raising more than $10 million. Proceeds from the financing will be used to further develop the Elusys portfolio of drugs to fight infectious diseases, cancer, lupus and anthrax....
Elusys Therapeutics Anthrax Product Selected for Testing by Federal Government
Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PINE BROOK, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 5, 2004 Government Evaluating Promising Drug Candidate for Prevention or Treatment of Anthrax Infection Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that its anti-anthrax antibody, trade name AnthimTM(ETI-204), was selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC for evaluation...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth G Posillico | President and CEO |
| Robert D Love | Chief Financial Officer |
| George Spitalny | Vice President of Research and Development At Elusys |
| James Porter | Vice President, Development and Manufacturing |
| Jeremy Middleton | Vice President, Corporate Development |
| Linda Nardone | Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs |
| Robert Gundel | Vice President, Research |
| Leslie Casey | Executive Director, Preclinical Development & Immunobiology |
| Debra E Duffy | Director of Administration |
| H Vincent Strout | Senior Director, Project Management |
| Steven Elliot Pincus | Senior Director, Virology and Animal Biology |
| Victor Paulus | Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance |
| Vincent Strout | Senior Director, Project Management |
| Parag Saxena | |
| Bill Miller | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ronald W Eastman | Chairman |
| David S Perlin | Board of Directors |
| Frank E. Young | Board of Directors |
| Gordon Douglas Jr. | Board of Directors |
| Jeffrey Wolf | Board of Directors |
| Joshua Lederberg | Board of Directors |
| Martin P Sutter | Board of Directors |
| R. Gordon Douglas | Board of Directors |
| Robert Finberg | Board of Directors |
| Ronald Taylor | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | President and CEO | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President of Business Development | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Genzyme Corporation | General Manager | Former |
| Genzyme Corporation | Program Manager | Former |
| Therapeutics Incorporated | Program Manager | Former |
| Duke University | PhD | Former |
| State University of New York at Potsdam | BA Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Alfacell Corp | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Alfacell Corp | Executive Vice President | Former |
| GlaxoSmithKline Plc | Vice President | Former |
| Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. | accountant | Former |
| Cooper's Inc. | Accountant | Former |
| SmithKline Beecham Corporation | Former | |
| Villanova University | MBA | Former |
| Rutgers University | BA In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President of Research and Development At Elusys | Current |
Rising quickly through the ranks, James was selected as assistant general manager of the company's Taiwan operations. His responsibilities included oversight of legal, distribution, and distributor support. After returning from Taiwan, James directed staff and systems throughout all of Asia and worked to ensure that every element was in place for the success that quickly followed, particularly in Mainland China. Sometime later he began looking for a new challenge, one that would bring not just satisfaction over a job well done, but also the fulfillment of knowing he was doing something that would make a difference to people. When he was introduced to GoYin by Daren and Brent, James immediately grasped their vision. He became a co-founder, adding another dimension of leadership to the company that is making TAM accessible to a waiting world.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Goyin, LLC | James Porter, Chief Information Officer, Founder | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President, Development and Manufacturing | Current |
| Brooklandcaycefoundation | Current | |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Executive Director, Product Development and Manufacturing | Former |
| Heska Corporation | Director, Product Materials Development | Former |
| Research, Inc. | Former | |
| Heska Corporation | Director | Former |
| University of South Carolina | MBA | Former |
| University of Florida | BS In Chemistry | Former |
| University of South Carolina | Degree In Secondary Education | Former |
| Appalachian State University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President, Corporate Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Vice President, Research | Current |
| Arius Research Inc | Chief Scientific Officer | Former |
| XOMA Corporation | Vice President, Preclinical Res | Former |
| Chiron | Former | |
| New York Medical College | Ph.D. | Former |
| Saint Mary's College | MBA | Former |
| New York Medical College | MS | Former |
| The State University of New York | BA In Biology | Former |
Leslie is currently responsible for the management and operation of Elusys' research and development laboratories, participates on several product development teams and serves a key role in collaboration management. Leslie was formerly a Research Manager at Cistron Biotechnology, where she managed research projects, directed the in-house research team, and maintained the laboratory according to environmental regulations. Prior to that, she was a Senior Scientist at Cistron. Leslie received a BS in Biology from Cornell University and a PhD in Immunology from the University of California at Berkeley and was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard School of Public Health from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Executive Director, Preclinical Development & Immunobiology | Current |
| Cistron Ltd | Senior Scientist | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | PhD In Immunology | Former |
| Cornell University | Bs With Honors In Biology | Former |
Debra brings nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare administration to the company. Debra currently manages Human Resources, IT and facilities. Previous work experiences have given her expertise in all aspects of the administrative management of a healthcare company. Prior to joining Elusys, Debra worked in international marketing at Boston Scientific Vascular, a medical device manufacturer. Her experience in the healthcare and medical fields also includes working in the customer service training area for Merck-Medco Managed Care, Inc., as well as administration for a pharmaceutical marketing firm and a hospice company in California. Debra also has earned her Professional Human Resource (PHR) certification.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Director of Administration | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Director, Project Management | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Director, Virology and Animal Biology | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance | Current |
| Salk Institute | Cell Culture Technician | Former |
Vincent joined Elusys in 2005 as Director of Project Management. A 20 year veteran of the pharmaceutical industry, Vincent comes to Elusys from Daiichi Medical Research where he spent eight years in various functions including Director of Project Management and Outsourcing and Senior Director of Global Finance. He has planned and managed all phases of clinical development programs in a variety of therapeutic areas including oncology, anti-infectives and anti-thrombotics. Vincent's business career began in basic research at Merck & Co., Inc., where he spent six years cloning G protein linked transmembrane receptors and the insulin dependent glucose transporter. Vincent also spent six years as a Director in Clinical and Regulatory Development at Merck where he helped establish an electronic regulatory submissions group and he managed the integration of separate domestic and international functions into global departments. Vincent holds a BA in Biochemistry from University of Massachusetts and an MBA in International Business from Babson College.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Director, Project Management | Current |
| Babson College | MBA In International Business | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Current | |
| Cyclacel Limited | Current | |
| Innercool | Current | |
| Becton, Dickinson & Company | product manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rinat Neuroscience Corporation | Rinat's CEO | Current |
| Michigan Growth Capital Symposium | Partner, Essex Woodlands Health Ventures | Current |
| Buck Institute | Partner, Essex Woodland Health Ventures | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Buck Institute | Board of Directors | Current |
| Geron Corporation | chief executive officer | Former |
| Buck Institute | Trustee | Former |
| American Cyanamid Company | Former | |
| Pfizer Inc. | Former | |
| American Home Products Corporation | Former | |
| Columbia University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Williams College | B.A. | Former |
Bill assumed overall responsibility for Legg Mason's equity funds management group in late 1990. Prior to this, he co-managed the Legg Mason Value Trust with Ernie Kiehne since its inception in 1982. He was the Director of Research of Legg Mason from October 1981 through June 1985. He earned his economics degree from Washington and Lee University where he graduated with honors in 1972. Subsequent to graduation, he served as a Military Intelligence Officer overseas and then pursued graduate studies in philosophy in the Ph.D. program at The Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining Legg Mason in 1981, he served as Treasurer of the J.E. Baker Company, a major manufacturer of products for the steel and cement industries. Bill received his CFA designation in 1986. Bill currently serves as Chairman on the Board of Trustees of the Santa Fe Institute, one of the world's leading scientific research laboratories, which conducts multi-disciplinary research in complex systems theory.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Legg Mason Capital Management Inc. | CEO | Current |
| Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Director, Chairman | Current |
| Ci Financial Income Fund | Current | |
| Medasorb Technologies, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Santa Fe Institute | Chairman | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Manhattan School of Music | Board of Directors | Current |
| Scius Capital Group LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Legg Mason Capital Management Inc. | Director of Research | Former |
| Washington and Lee University | Degree, Economics | Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Intelligence Officer | Former |
| The Cold | Chairman | Former |
| J.E. Baker Company | Treasurer | Former |
| Santa Fe Institute | Board of Directors | Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Ph.D., Philosophy | Former |
| Washington and Lee University | Degree | Former |
| ImClone Systems Incorporated | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnaclecare | Current | |
| Myconostica Ltd | Chairman of Scientific Board | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Phri | Former | |
| Cornell University | PhD | Former |
| Brandeis University | Ab Degree | Former |
Frank E. Young, M.D., Ph.D. has been a director since 2005. Dr. Young is a former Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") and has had over a 40-year career in medicine, academia and government. After numerous academic appointments, Dr. Young served as Chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Professor of Microbiology, of Pathology, and of Radiation Biology and Biophysics at the University of Rochester, New York. Subsequently, he became Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Director of the Medical Center and Vice President for Health Affairs at the University of Rochester. Dr. Young joined the Department of Health and Human Services as Commissioner of the FDA and Assistant Surgeon General (Rear Admiral, USPHS) in 1984. Under Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and William J. Clinton, Dr. Young served as Commissioner of the FDA, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, Director of the National Disaster Medical System and as a member of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (presidential appointee). Dr. Young currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Cosmos Alliance and is a partner of Essex Woodlands Health Ventures. In addition, Dr. Young currently serves on the board of Golden Pond Healthcare, publicly held special purpose acquisition company and the boards of the following private companies: Agennix, Inc. and Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Young attended Union College and holds an M.D. degree from the University of the State of New York, Upstate Medical Center, where he graduated cum laude, and a Ph.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Cosmos Alliance | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Essex Woodlands | Adjunct Partner | Current |
| National Academy of Sciences | Member, Institute of Medicine | Current |
| Fda Launches New Web | Current | |
| Cangen Biotechnologies, Inc. | Current | |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Rochester | Vice President for Health Affairs | Former |
| University of Rochester | Director of the Medical Center | Former |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Commissioner | Former |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Advisor | Former |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | coordinator | Former |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, and a senior advisor | Former |
| Fda.Com | commissioner | Former |
| Fda.Com | Commissioner | Former |
| University of Rochester | Professor of Pathology | Former |
| University of Rochester | Chairman | Former |
| University of New York | Doctor of Medicine | Former |
| The State University of New York | M.D. | Former |
| Case Western Reserve University | Ph.D. | Former |
| New York University | doctorate from Case Western Reserve University | Former |
| Western Reserve University | PhD | Former |
| Union College | Former |
Dr. R. Gordon Douglas, Jr. was President, Merck Vaccines, responsible for the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of Merck's vaccine products until May, 1999. He grew the vaccine business from $300 million to $1.2 billion, launched four new products, invested heavily in manufacturing facilities, as well as R & D, and expanded the business globally. He currently serves as consultant to the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institutes of Health, and serves on boards of several biotech companies and non-profits interested in vaccine and world health. Prior to joining Merck in 1989, Dr. Douglas had a distinguished career as a physician and academician, specializing in infectious diseases. From 1982 to 1990, he was Professor of Medicine and Chairman, Department of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College and Physician-in-Chief, The New York Hospital. He also served as Head of Infectious Disease Unit at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Douglas has published more than 190 scientific papers and was co-editor, with Gerald L. Mandell and John E. Bennett, of the first three editions of the major textbook of infectious diseases, Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Douglas is a graduate of Princeton University and Cornell University Medical College. He received his medical staff training at The New York Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine, the Assocation of Amercian Physicians, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and numerous other organizations.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | Consultant | Current |
| Nfid | Current | |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry | Head of Infectious Disease Unit | Former |
| The Practice Company | Co-Editor | Former |
| The Principles | Co-Editor | Former |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | Former | |
| Princeton University | Former |
Mr. Wolf, currently serves as one of the directors of Adeona. Mr. Wolf has substantial experience in creating, financing, nurturing and growing new ventures based upon breakthrough research and technology. Mr. Wolf is the founding partner of Seed-One Ventures, LLC, a venture capital group focused on seed-stage technology-based investments. Mr. Wolf has been a founder of Elusys Therapeutics, Inc., an antibody-based therapeutic company, Tyrx Pharma, Inc., a biopolymer-based company, Sensatex, Inc., a medical device company and Generation Mobile, Inc. a telecommunications company. Prior to founding Seed-One Ventures, Mr. Wolf served as the Managing Director of The Castle Group, Ltd., a biomedical venture capital firm. At both organizations, Mr. Wolf was responsible for supervising the formation and funding of new technology, biomedical, and service oriented ventures. Mr. Wolf currently sits on the board of Elusys Therapeutics and Netli, Inc. Mr. Wolf received his MBA from Stanford Business School, his JD from New York University School of Law and his BA with honors in Economics from the University of Chicago.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Seed-One Ventures, LLC | Founder | Current |
| Heat Biologics, Inc. | Founder and Chairman | Current |
| Seed-One Ventures, LLC | Partner | Current |
| Redchip Companies, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| ADEONA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director | Current |
| Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tyrx Pharma Inc | Founder | Former |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Founder | Former |
| Sensatex, Inc | Founder | Former |
| New York University School of Law | Jd | Former |
| New York University | JD | Former |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | MBA | Former |
| University of Chicago | BA With Honors In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Rockefeller University | Professor | Current |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Inc. | Clinical Professor | Current |
| Antigenics Inc. | Current | |
| Quark Biotech, Inc. | Current | |
| Pharmagenesis, Inc. | Current | |
| Semorex Inc. | Current | |
| Jya Archives | Current | |
| Science Commons | Current | |
| Ikonisys, Inc. | Honorary Chairman, Nobel Laureate | Current |
| Maxygen, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Foundation for the National Institutes of Health | Board of Directors | Current |
| Paladin Capital Group | Strategic Advisory Board, Member | Current |
| Defense Science LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| National Academy of Sciences | Member | Current |
| The Rockefeller University | President | Former |
| University of Wisconsin | Professor | Former |
| Procter & Gamble | Former | |
| The Rockefeller University | Chair | Former |
| Yale University | PhD | Former |
Martin P. Sutter is one of the two founding managing directors of Essex Woodlands Health Ventures, one of the oldest and largest healthcare focused venture capital firms with nearly $3 billion under management. Mr. Sutter has more than 30 years of management experience in operations, marketing, finance and venture capital. Mr. Sutter currently serves on the Board of Directors of BioForm Medical, LaJolla Pharmaceuticals, and LifeCell Corporation, which is in the process of being acquired by Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI). He formerly sat on the Board of Confluent Surgical, which was acquired by Tyco International; Rinat Neuroscience, which was acquired by Pfizer Inc.; and St. Francis Medical Technologies, which was acquired by Kyphon, Inc. Mr. Sutter is also responsible for the partnership's investment in Spinal Concepts, which was acquired by Abbott Laboratories.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ABIOMED, Inc. | Managing Director, Essex Woodlands Health Ventures | Current |
| ATS Medical, Inc. | Managing Director, Essex Woodlands Health Ventures | Current |
| St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| ABIOMED, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Confluent Surgical, Inc. | Director | Current |
| ATS Medical, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rinat Neuroscience Corporation | Director | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Mitchell Company, Inc. | Former | |
| Repros Therapeutics Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| The University of Houston | M.B.A. | Former |
| Louisiana State University | B.S. | Former |
Dr. Douglas has served as a Director since January 2003. Dr. Douglas was President of Merck Vaccines, responsible for the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of Merck s vaccine products until May 1999. He grew the vaccine business from $300 million to $1.2 billion, launched four new products, invested heavily in manufacturing facilities as well as research and development, and expanded the business globally. Prior to joining Merck in 1989, Dr. Douglas had a distinguished career as a physician and academician, specializing in infectious diseases. From 1982 to 1990, he was a Professor of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Cornell University Medical College and Physician in Chief of New York Hospital. He also served as Head of the Infectious Disease Unit at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Douglas currently acts as consultant to the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Health and serves on the boards of directors of several biotech companies and non-profits interested in vaccines and world health. Dr. Douglas is a graduate of Princeton University and Cornell University Medical College. He received his medical staff training at New York Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Iomai Corporation | President, Merck Vaccines | Current |
| National Institutes of Health | Consultant | Current |
| Nfid | Current | |
| Vical Incorporated | Chairman | Current |
| Middlebrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vical Incorporated | Board of Directors | Current |
| Iomai Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | President | Former |
| National Institutes of Health | Director of Strategic Planning | Former |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | Professor | Former |
| University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry | Head of the Infectious Disease Unit | Former |
| The Practice Company | Co-Editor | Former |
| The Principles | Co-Editor | Former |
| Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation | Chairman | Former |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | Chairman | Former |
| Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation | Director | Former |
| Middlebrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Princeton University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Cornell University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital | Staff Physician | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Genocea | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Chief of the Infectious Disease Program | Former |
| Harvard Medical School | Professor of Medicine | Former |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | MD degree | Former |
| University of Chicago | Ab Degree | Former |
Dr. Taylor is presently a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Virginia and the primary inventor of the Heteropolymer-mediated system to remove blood-borne pathogens. He has been actively engaged in research studies in the field of immunology, complement fixation, and autoimmune diseases for the past 20 years. Dr. Taylor received his BS in Chemistry from City College and his PhD in Physical Chemistry from Princeton University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Professor | Current |
| Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Princeton University | PhD In Physical Chemistry | Former |
| City College Inc | BS In Chemistry | Former |
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