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Protein Polymer Technologies Inc.

(PPTI) is in the Health Care Industry

Market Cap:$2.4M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$287.1K
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a development-stage biotechnology company incorporated on July 6, 1988. We are engaged in the research, development, production and clinical testing of medical products based on materials created from our patented technology to produce proteins of unique design. Since 1992, we have focused primarily on developing materials technology and products to be used for: o soft tissue augmentation; o tissue adhesives and sealants; o wound healing support; and o drug delivery devices. We have also developed coating technology that can efficiently modify and improve the surface properties of traditional biomedical devices. Our primary goal is to develop medical products for use inside the body with significantly improved patient outcomes as compared to current products and practices. We began studies to identify our most promising materials technology for use in soft tissue augmentation products in 1996.

Interim Chief Executive OfficerJames B McCarthy
Number of Employees 13
Contact Information

10655 Sorrento Valley Rd

San Diego, California 92121

www.ppti.com

(858) 558-6064

NAICS Code Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 339112

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James B McCarthy Interim Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Nichols President, Prodex, Inc.
Joseph Cappello Vice President, Research and Development, Chief Technical Officer and Director, Clinical Research
Franco A Ferrari Vice President, Laboratory Operations and Polymer Production and Director, Molecular Genetics
John E Flowers Vice President, Planning Operations
Kerry L Kuhn Partner, Omega Obstetrics and Gynecology Center
Daniel I C Wang Director, Biotechnology Process Engineering Center
Erin Davis Director of Communications and Investor Relations
Janis Y Neves Secretary, Director of Finance and Admin
Radine G Pobuda Director, Quality Systems and Regulatory Affairs

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
William N Plamondon President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Chairman of the Board
Allan Farber Board of Directors
David A Tirrell Board of Directors
Edward E David Board of Directors
J William Efcavitch Board of Directors
James M Anderson Board of Directors
Richard Adelson Board of Directors
Steven M Peltzman Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Interim Chief Executive Officer Current
Gemini Consulting Group, Inc. CEO Current
Initiatives Healthcare, Inc President Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Chairman Current
Gemini Consulting Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Sirigen, Inc Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Initiatives Healthcare, Inc Board of Directors Current
National Strategy Forum, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wintrust Financial Corporation Board of Directors Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hinsdale Bank & Trust Board of Directors Current
American Health Lawyers Association Board of Directors Current
Initiatives Healthcare, Inc Member Current
First Health Associates Executive Vice President Former
Gemini Consulting Group, Inc. Founder Former
Loyola University Chicago School of Law J.D. Former
Keller Graduate School of Management M.B.A. Former
National Strategy Forum, Inc. member Former
Hinsdale Bank & Trust member Former
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Chairman of the Board Current
R.I. Heller & Company, LLC President and Chief Executive Officer Current
R.I. Heller & Company, LLC Owner Current
Central College Board of Directors Current
Turnaround Management Association Board of Directors Current
Give Kids The World Board of Directors Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
North Central College Board of Directors Current
Turnaround Management Association Active Member Current
Budget Rent President and CEO Former
Anc Rental Corp CEO Former
Anc Rental Corp President Former
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Director Former
Budget Corp Former
International Franchise Association Board of Directors Former
Give Kids The World member Former
International Franchise Association Member Former
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. President, Prodex, Inc. Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Dr. Cappello has served as Protein Polymer Technologies' Vice President for Research and Development, Chief Technical Officer, and Director, Polymer Research since 1997, and as Senior Research Director-Protein Engineering since September 1988. From 1985 to 1988, Dr. Cappello was Research Director, Molecular Design and Analysis at Syntro, where he directed efforts in molecular modeling and design of protein polymers. He is a co-inventor of the Company's protein polymer technology. From 1982 to 1985, Dr. Cappello was an American Cancer Society Fellow at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he developed systems for bacterial and yeast expression of foreign genes and conducted postdoctoral research on the genetic characterization of cellular differentiation. Dr. Cappello holds a B.S. in Genetics from the University of California at Davis, and a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Vice President, Research and Development, Chief Technical Officer and Director, Clinical Research Current
Syntro, LLC Research Director Former
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cancer Society Fellow Former
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Ph.D. In Biological Chemistry Former
University of Cincinnati PH.D. In Biological Chemistry Former
University of California, Davis B.S. In Genetics Former

Dr. Ferrari has served as Protein Polymer Technologies' Vice President for Laboratory Operations and Polymer Production since 1997, and as the Company's Senior Research Director-Genetic Engineering since 1988. Dr. Ferrari was previously the Research Director, Polymer Expression at Syntro from 1983 to 1988, where he was responsible for demonstrating technical feasibility of the protein polymer project under a grant awarded by the Office of Naval Research. He is a co-inventor of the Company's protein polymer technology. From 1980 to 1983, Dr. Ferrari was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, where he worked on the development of novel plasmid DNA vectors for the introduction and expression of foreign genes in Bacillus. Prior to that, Dr. Ferrari was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pavia, Italy. He received his Ph.D., cum laude, from the Institute of Genetics at the University of Pavia, Italy.

Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Vice President, Laboratory Operations and Polymer Production and Director, Molecular Genetics Current
Syntro, LLC Research Director Former
S.Com, Inc. Senior Research Director, Genetic Engineering Former
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Vice President, Planning Operations Current
Syntro, LLC Director of Business Development Former
University of Colorado Mba Degree Former
The University of Georgia B.S. Degree In Biochemistry Former

Dr. Kuhn has served as a Director of the Company since April 2000. Dr. Kuhn is currently a partner and board-certified practicing physician at the Omega Obstetrics and Gynecologic Center in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Kuhn also serves as an adjunct professor in biology at the Nova University Department of Science, Math, and Technology.

Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Partner, Omega Obstetrics and Gynecology Center Current
Math Corporation Adjunct Professor Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Director, Biotechnology Process Engineering Center Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Ms. Davis has been the Corporate Secretary since January 2007. She has been a Director of R.I. Heller & Co., LLC ("Heller") since 2003. In addition to her duties as Secretary Ms. Davis manages certain of the Company's human resources, public and shareholder relations activities. Prior to joining Heller, Ms. Davis held various management positions with a variety of companies, most notably, she was vice president of communications and public relations for ANC Rental Corporation the former parent company of the Alamo and National car rental companies.

Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Director of Communications and Investor Relations Current
Turnaround Management Association Board of Directors Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Secretary Current
R.I. Heller & Company, LLC Director Current
Turnaround Management Association Active Member Current
American Society for Training & Development Active Member Current
Anc Rental Corp Vice President of Communications Former
Murray Company Former
University of Wisconsin Masters Education Former
University of Wisconsin-Madison Bachelor of Arts Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Secretary, Director of Finance and Admin Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Secretary Current

Ms. Pobuda has served as Protein Polymer Technologies' Director, Quality Systems, since September 1999 and assumed regulatory affairs responsibilities in January 2001. Previously, she was Vice President of Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance at Helix Medical, Inc. Beginning her career at Shiley, Inc., Mrs. Pobuda has almost 25 years experience in regulatory affairs and quality systems support for the development and international commercialization of a wide variety of medical products, including implantable devices, drugs, biologics, and diagnostics.

Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Director, Quality Systems and Regulatory Affairs Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Helix Medical Inc. Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Former
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
StatSure Diagnostic Systems, Inc. Consultant Current
StatSure Diagnostic Systems, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Seroptix, Inc. Board of Directors Current
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Corning Incorporated Former
Millipore Corporation Former
Corning Glass Works Former
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Former
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     PPTI $0.03 +0.00 (16.00% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 31,942
Shares Outstanding 108.45M
Market Cap 3.1M
Year High 0.06
Year Low 0.011
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
IndustryTop Rated

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