Clayton Biotechnologies United States

Clayton Biotechnologies commercializes technologies that are developed and owned by the Clayton Foundation for Research and its supporting entities through research programs at leading research hospitals and institutions in the US and Switzerland.

We have several projects in various stages of development from discovery to advanced pre-clinical that are available for licensing, collaboration, and the creation of new start-up ventures.

Clayton Biotechnologies has a significant portfolio of technologies to offer for licensing and collaboration. 

 

Some of our featured technologies:

- Urocortins and analogues for Diabetes

- Fc engineering of aglycosylated antibodies

- Granzyme B - a potent payload for antibody drug conjugates (ADC)

- Alk4-Fc, a Cripto antagonist for Cancer

- TEAD gene and peptide therapies for ocular neovascular disease

- Stem cell therapy program for Parkinson's Disease

- Vaccines and Diagnostics for Ehrlichioses

- Biomarker for personalized breast cancer therapy

- YESS - engineering of proteases

- OCT Image Guided Smart Laser Knife Diagnosis and Therapy in Small Spaces

 

To date, 9 products based on Clayton Foundation discoveries have been have been successfully commercialized through the creation of start-up companies and out-licensing

Alexandra Richardson
Head of Business Development 

CloSys Corporation United States

We have developed the CloSys Hemostatic Device (HD)  - a highly differentiated technology for vascular closure after an interventional cardiology or peripheral procedure.  CloSys HD is unique in that it facilitates rapid closure but leaves NO foreign material behind in the patient.  It does this using a patented technology that eliminates heparin (anti-coagulant) from a small amount of the patient's blood and re-infuses this back to the puncture site and around the entire artery.  The de-heparinized blood rapidly and safely forms a clot to seal the artery naturally.  There are several other unique attributes of this product.  First  - it is the only product that will also seal "backsticks" or inadvertant punctures that go through the other side of the artery.  Backsticks are a leading cause of retroperitoneal hemorrhage.  Second - it preserves immediate re-access at the same site in the advent of an emergency.  

There is also an important economic value proposition offered by CloSys HD.  It will have a very low cost of goods so it could be sold for a price that will allow high margins to the manufacturer and cost savings to the hospital.  

We are approximately 25% of the way through a US pivotal trial and to date all performance and safety endpoints have been met.  There is a highly experienced management team and exceptional Board of Directors now associated with the company.    

Year Founded
2005
Main Sector
Medtech Subsector
Indication
Medtech Phase of Development
Technology Overview
CloSys HD consists a simple to use two component system. One component is a "wall locater" that is deployed inside the artery to achieve temporary hemostasis. The other component is a syringe with a special "reactor" in the tip that contains glass beads coated with a proprietary polymer. Blood withdrawn through the sheath passes through the reactor in the syringe which instantaneously removes heparin from the blood. The de-heparinzed blood is re-infused and forms a clot at the puncture site and around the artery.
Alliance & Collaborations
Rex Healthcare (part of UNC) in Raleigh, NC. Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Lafayette, LA, Deborah Heart and Lung in Brown Mills, NJ, and Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami, FL
Supporting Metrics or Evidence
Early results from an IDE trial. In this key performance endpoints of time to hemostasis and time to ambulation are being met. Safety endpoint of no unanticipated adverse events being met too. Results from two earlier studies performed in Europe as well numerous GLP and bench test reports have demonstrated effectiveness and safety.
Current Financing Needs
$4 million to complete trial, submit, obtain regulatory approval
Current Timeline
Approximately 10 months to complete enrollment and follow up, 2 to 3 months to write report, tie up loose ends at study sites and submit to the FDA. Approval time and questions ranges from about 4 months to 9 months.
Current Investors
Mostly angel investors and several smaller institutions such as Iowa Lakes Capital, University of St. Thomas Norris Fund, and Blankney Group from Milwaukee
IP Status
10 issued patents in the US, 3 issued patents in Europe and Canada, one provisional patent filed in the US
Recent Milestones
New members adde to the Board of Directors, meeting with FDA to re-classify to a Class Ii device
Management Team Highlights
Kevin Dillon - CEO and Director, Mary Lach - CFO, Kelly Elliot - Clinical Study Director, John Erb - Director, Warren Watson - Director, Christopher Barys - Director, Steven Zenz - Director, Bruce Johnson - Chairman and Director
Kevin Dillon
Kevin Dillon
CEO 

Codagenix Inc.

J. Robert Coleman
COO 
Steffen Mueller
CSO 

Cohera Medical, Inc.

Patrick Daly
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Collaborative Drug Discovery

Barry Bunin
Barry Bunin
LinkedIn logo CEO & President 
Nadia Litterman
Collaborations Director 
Anna Spektor
Customer Success Manager 

Colorado Institute for Drug Device and Diagnostic Development United States

The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity committed to economic development through the creation and funding of Colorado Life Science companies. Our goal is to efficiently transform emerging life science innovations into commercial successes. First, we use a rigorous review process and advisory panel to select promising post-proof-of-concept technologies from Colorado’s outstanding research institutions and start-up companies. Second, we fund and actively manage product development while taking an equity position in existing companies and in new companies that we found with the inventors. Third, we facilitate additional seed and/or grant funding to further develop our portfolio companies technologies. By augmenting the value of these innovations, we position our portfolio companies to attract series A financing from venture capitalists and/or partnering opportunities with established pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. We have funded 9 early stage companies since June 2010 and these companies have raised more than $30 million in additional private capital and grant funding.

Website:
www.cid4.com
Year Founded
2009
Biotech Phase of Development
Technology Overview
CID4 has 9 portfolio companies and several project companies that it represents. The companies and technologies are: Sophono (marketed bone anchored hearing device); PeptiVir (pre-clinical stage, peptide-based vaccine platform for influenza, MERS, Ebola, RSV and HIV); Flashback (CipherSensor algorithm for use in medical devices that monitor vital signs); VetDC (FDA approved veterinary oncology product); KromaTiD (molecular diagnostics to detect chromosomal inversion mutations); Aurora Oncology (IND ready bladder cancer therapies); aktiVax (post-protoype, pre-filled syringes and biocompatible vial replacements); Fitbionic (marketed foot prostheses); Sapphire Technologies (post-prototype non-stick dental device for packing composite materials); ApopLogic (phase 1 lung cancer drug; IND-ready targeted biologic for cancer); MenoGeniX (phase 2 menopause hot flash therapy)
Alliance & Collaborations
Colorado Office of Economic Development, Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority, SBA, Colo. BioSciences Assn., High Country Venture, CU, CSU Ventures
Supporting Metrics or Evidence
Since June 2010: (1) >150 companies reviewed by our technical and business advisory committee; (2) Technology and IP from public research institutions and private companies; (3) $3 million invested in 9 companies (2 started by CID4); (4) Our portfolio companies have raised an additional $30 million in follow-on financing and grants
Current Financing Needs
We are looking for $10 million in philanthropic, angel, corporate and/or venture funding to match $5 million in available State of Colorado ED grant funds
Current Timeline
N/A
Current Investors
Colorado Office of Economic Dev. ($5.1 million), Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority ($1 million)
IP Status
All of our companies have issued patents
Recent Milestones
Completed our 9th investment.
Management Team Highlights
Our management team has an average of over 30 years in the biotechnology and medical device industry in both start-up and large companies
Richard Duke
Founder & CSO 

Connexios

Medtech Subsector
M.K. Govind
VP of Operations 

Consulate of Canada, San Diego

Cheryl Rogers
Trade Commissioner 

Consulate of Canada, San Francisco

Matt Pasiuk
Trade Commissioner 

CorInnova Inc.

William Altman
President & CEO 
Boris Leschinsky
Vice President of Product Development