Adrian MichaelsThe recent boom in Biopharma startup trends with its epicenter as California is quite remarkable and a testament to the concentration of resources in this region. While these companies operate under the broad umbrella of Biopharma, their areas of expertise vary greatly, from therapeutics, biotechnology, digital media, marketing, medical, 3D printing to agriculture and software. What’s more fascinating is how these young companies operate at the pivot of cutting-edge technology, research, and development, creating revolutionary treatment modalities for presently unmet medical needs. Below, we take a closer look at these innovative companies that pepper the Biopharma ecosystem in California.
All these corporations bring to table not just the progression of therapeutics and pharmaceuticals, but they are steadily redefining the contours of the broader healthcare industry. From GeneOnline’s insightful biotech platform providing business expansion opportunities, Tenaya Therapeutics and Immune-Onc Therapeutics’ groundbreaking therapies for heart diseases and cancer, to Prellis Biologics’ pioneering human tissues and organ development venture, these companies are reinventing healthcare at its core. The peers in the sub-section – Bluestar Genomics, Novome Biotechnologies, Boost Biomes, Escalier Biosciences, Bionaut Labs, Niche Biomedical, and GenNext Technologies further augment this revolution with their respective industry-defining contributions.
This vibrant, fast-growth cluster of Biopharma startups are stamping their innovative marks in the broader healthcare industry. They are continually fulfilling their core mission of making important discoveries, developing novel therapies, and designing groundbreaking solutions for chronic conditions through their unique, forward-thinking strategies, thereby emerging as global forerunners in the Biopharma landscape.
GeneOnline
Co-founded by Sherry Hsiao and Thomas Huang, GeneOnline is a leading biotech media platform that provides users and businesses valuable insights and news about the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences sectors globally. The platform also assists biotech organizations expand new business opportunities, specifically in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by providing global exposure through media and business partnerships. Connect with them on LinkedIn here and Facebook here.
Tenaya Therapeutics
Incepted by Benoit Bruneau, Bruce Conklin, Deepak Srivastava, and Eric Olson, Tenaya Therapeutics develop novel therapies that address heart failure symptoms, allowing physicians to regenerate heart tissue. They accomplish this through a multipronged approach that targets the diseased cardiac muscle’s fundamental cellular pathologies and cutting-edge research in cardiac development and regeneration. Follow them on LinkedIn here.
Immune-Onc Therapeutics
Immune-Onc Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company co-founded by Charlene Liao and Guo Liang Yu. The company develops innovative therapeutic antibodies for cancer treatment, applying scientific insights and drug development expertise to advance novel immuno-oncology products.
Prellis Biologics
Prellis Biologics, co-founded by Melanie Matheu and Noelle Mullin, constructs human tissues for drug development and, subsequently, human organs for transplantation. Bioprinting human tissue and organs will revolutionize healthcare, and Prellis Biologics leverages fast gains in print speed and high resolution to overcome the microvasculature barrier. Connect with them on LinkedIn here.
Bluestar Genomics
Founded by Dr. Samuel Levy, Bluestar Genomics uses epigenomic and big data approaches to reinvent non-invasive molecular diagnostic testing. Follow them on LinkedIn here.
Novome Biotechnologies
Co-founded by Liz Shepherd, Weston Whitaker, Will DeLoache, and Zachary Russ, Novome Biotechnologies is pioneering the utilization of engineered bacteria for chronic disease treatment. They have developed the first-ever platform for controlled colonization of the gut, introducing a new class of living therapeutics – Genetically Engineered Microbial Medicines (GEMMs). Connect with them on LinkedIn here.
Boost Biomes
Boost Biomes, led by Jamie Bacher and Robert McBride, designs microbial products to improve food production and shelf-life sustainably. They harness the power of high throughput sequencing, selective enrichment, and advanced informatics to create these products. Connect with them on LinkedIn here.
Escalier Biosciences
Co-founded by Christopher Krueger and Raju Mohan, Escalier Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of psoriasis and other autoimmune disorders. Their drug candidates are currently in late-stage preclinical studies.
Bionaut Labs
Known for inventing a new medical modality of remote-controlled micro-robots named Bionauts, Bionaut Labs is dedicated to transforming treatment for central nervous system disorders. Co-founded by Aviad Maizels and Michael Shpigelmacher, they are focused on helping patients suffering from debilitating brain diseases who have few available treatment options. Connect with them on LinkedIn here.
Niche Biomedical
Niche Biomedical created the unique ANEUVO® platform dedicated to treating chronic injuries and disorders. Their FDA Breakthrough Device Designated non-invasive neuromodulation system, ExaStim®, was designed for spinal cord injury treatment. Connect with them on LinkedIn here.
GenNext Technologies
Co-founded by Scot Weinberger, GenNext Technologies offers valuable instrumentation, software, and services to structural biology researchers within the biopharmaceutical industry.
