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Supercharging R&D innovation .
2. Our mission
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We help companies in the
discovery and development
of innovative biotools &
biotherapeutics.
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3. Our Founders
B.S., PhD
Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Postdoctoral research
DNAX Research Institute
MBA
Presidio Graduate School
Senior Scientist
Abgenix, Inc.
Senior Scientist
Entelos, Inc.
VP, Marketing; VP, R&D
NeuroScience, Inc.
Scientific Review Officer
SRA International
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B.S. PhD
Stanford UC-Berkeley
Postdoctoral research
UCSF
Senior Scientist
DNAX Research Institute
Senior Scientist
Genentech (Roche)
Visiting Scientist
Stanford University
Chief Scientific Officer
NeuroScience Inc.
Chief Technical Officer
R&D Systems/Techne
Sirid Kellermann, President Fernando Bazan, Principal
4. Why work with 4th & Aspen?
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Our key strengths:
✔ A deep understanding of how biological systems work
✔ A track record of elucidating novel target mechanisms -
repeatedly breaking new ground in drug discovery
(www.4thandaspen.com/our-expertise/cases)
✔ The ability to work across scientific fields and catalyze
interdisciplinary collaborations that are often lacking, but
critical to innovation
✔ Industry-proven decision analysis approach to guide target
selection and R&D portfolio strategies
✔ Experience in biopharma market research, competitive
analysis, & commercial assessment
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5. We bring 3 decades of leadership
in target discovery and preclinical R&D
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6. We bring 3 decades of leadership
in target discovery and preclinical R&D
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Disease-associated
target discovery
Protein structure/
function
Cellular & in vivo
validation
R&D portfolio
evaluation
Biomarker evaluation
& clinical trial
optimization
Market &
commercial
assessmentProtein signaling/
relationships
7. Sirid Kellermann: Strategic project &
relationship management successes
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• Strong expertise in immuno-
inflammatory disorders
• >20 R&D projects executed
with global biopharma clients
• R&D and Marketing leadership
• Training in strategic decision &
risk management
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9. Our Services Your Benefits
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Preclinical Evaluation
Nuanced insights on target disease
relevance; predicted effects of target
perturbation
Strategic recommendations for small
molecule or biotherapeutic design
In vitro/in vivo proof-of-concept
strategy recommendations
Opportunity Assessment
Integrate molecular/biological and
competitive/market frames
Recommend program prioritization to
manage risk and increase likelihood of
commercial success
Commercialization Support
Perform in-licensing scientific diligence
Guide investment/funding/spin-off
decisions
Support IP prosecution
Facilitate collaborations with
extensive industry & academic network
Marketing & Writing
White papers, scientific reviews, grant
applications
Presentations that get noticed
Content marketing (blogs, etc.)
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Ready to supercharge your innovation engine?
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