HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology United States

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

 

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is a Genomic focused Institute located on a 152-acre bio-medical research campus in Huntsville, Alabama whose mission is to translate scientific breakthroughs in the laboratory into real-world benefits that have a profound impact on people’s lives.

 

HudsonAlpha BioVentures Philanthropic Fund

•       Specific Philanthropic Fund - part of the HudsonAlpha Foundation a tax-exempt, 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

•       All investments to the Fund are tax-deductible

•       Fund goal is $50 million

•       Targeted toward donors seeking to make a long-term impact in human health and make a difference for thousands, even millions, of people suffering from serious disease.

 

Option 1

HudsonAlpha Foundation invests funds in new or established companies and scientific discoveries. Foundation will have an equity stake and receive a ROI, as companies are successful. The return is reinvested into other companies and HudsonAlpha to further its mission and goals – the multiplier effect.

Option 2

HudsonAlpha Foundation will fund promising intellectual property emanating from HudsonAlpha laboratories.

Option 3

HudsonAlpha Foundation provides grant funding to companies who are relocating to or expanding on the HudsonAlpha campus.

 

All investors/donors will have an opportunity to invest in the future in any and all companies and will be informed regularly on the progress of these companies

Year Founded
2008
Biotech Subsector
Management Team Highlights
Richard M. Meyers Ph.D President and Director of Science •Internationally recognized thought leader in genomics and genetics •Leads scientific collaborations in 18 countries with over 700 researchers and clinicians •Scientific expertise in cancer research including breast, kidney, prostate; neurological disorders including ALS, Parkinson’s disease; psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. •Former Chair of the Department of Genetics at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Human Genome Center •Dr. Myers and his lab contributed 11% of the data in the Human Genome Project’s efforts to sequence the first human genome. •Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of California Berkeley •Performed doctoral work at Harvard University with Dr. Tom Maniatis
John De Michele
Vice President for Advancement 
BIO
JohnDeMicheleJohn De Michele

Vice President for Advancement

John De Michele came to HudsonAlpha in June 2014 from San Diego, bringing with him 30 years of fundraising leadership and nonprofit executive experience. His diverse background ranges from Tufts University to Northwestern University Medical Center Foundation, from the National Jewish Medical and Research Center to the San Diego Symphony, where he mobilized the largest single gift in its history: $125 million. De Michele understands the challenges facing nonprofit leaders today and acts strategically, and tirelessly on behalf of the Institute.

Humabs BioMed SA Switzerland

Humabs BioMed is a profitable Swiss biotech company that is discovering and developing nature-selected human monoclonal antibodies using proprietary platforms. 

Humabs is currently focusing on the development of human antibodies to fight infectious diseases. Additional indications are being targeted at the discovery research stage.

Humabs has already achieved four major licensing deals with Pharmaceutical companies generating significant revenues in the form of near term revenues, as well as a stream of longer term milestones and royalties. Two of these programs are in clinical development phases.

Humabs is seeking additional investments to allow the company to bring selected programs into clinical research on its own, thus significantly increasing the added value.

Website:
www.humabs.com
Year Founded
2010
Biotech Subsector
Biotech Phase of Development
Technology Overview
Unique technology platform and know how allowing selection of monoclonal antibodies generated from immortalized human memory B cells, plasma cells or naïve B cells. Specialized in identifying, isolating, characterizing and producing the best fully human antibodies from the best human responders (antibodies of winners). Focused on infectious diseases, in which there is an acute need for new products. Additional indications include inflammatory diseases and cancer.
Alliance & Collaborations
With global Pharma companies
Current Financing Needs
Humabs is seeking additional investments to allow the company to bring selected programs forward to the more advanced drug development stages of clinical research, thus significantly increasing the added value.
Current Investors
Private
IP Status
Granted patents on technology and granted patents + applications on mAb products
Dr Alcide Barberis
Dr Alcide Barberis
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