Part of the MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 Event Series
Being able to link science and business by "speaking both languages" is a great advantage when playing a managerial role in a biotechnology company. Mathieu will be discussing how he is able to use the knowledge he acquired by combining his entrepreneurial venture experience with his training in fundamental life science.
Speaker: Mathieu Boudreau, Ph.D., Manager, Business Development, Aegera Therapeutics Inc.
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http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/03/16/entrepreneurship-101-how-important-is-grey-hair/
Entrepreneurship 101: From Research to Business Development & Licensing -- When science and business make a perfect blend
1. Entrepreneurship 101 - Science and Business do Mix Mathieu Boudreau MaRS Lecture Series March 13, 2007 From Research to Business Development & Licensing – When Science and Business Make a Perfect Blend
21. Aegera Compounds Demonstrate Neuroprotective Activity and Pain Relief Pain Relief & RNAi suppression of HSP70 blocks cmpd-induced JNK inhibition Cmpds fail to induce HSP70 in HSF1 knock out cells JNK CASPASE 3 CASPASE 9 MITO Cyto C CASPASE 7 Bad Bim Cell Survival HSP70 HSP5 others ... HSF1 HSF1 HSF1 HSP70 HSF1 Induces HSP70 HSF1 HSF1 HSP90 Compounds bind to HSP90 and release HSF1 HSP70 potently Inhibits JNK
22. Potential Therapeutic Areas Based on MOA Ischemia & Stroke (excitotoxicity) CDT CNS Neuro Disorders 63-7 [2005] Alzheimer’s Disease Am J Alz Other Demen 79-88 [2002] Parkinson’s Disease IUBMB Life 267-71 [2003] Huntington’s Disease Neuroscience 859-70 [2004] Diabetic Neuropathy FASEB 15: 2508 [2001] JBC 278: 23151 [2003] Diabetologia 49(3): 580 [2006] Mol Pharm. 70:1246 [2006] Taxol Neurotoxicity J. Neurosci. 21: 4657 [2001] JBC 278: 567 [2003] Neuropathic Pain Pain 99: 175 [2002] Biochem. Biophys. Res.Comm. 335: 132 [2005] J. Neurosci. 26(13): 3551 [2006] Axotomy-induced Neuronal Death JBC 280: 1132 [2005] HIV-induced PN Exp. Neurol. 188: 246 [2004] Stress-induced Death of SCGs and DRGs JBC 276: 4531 [2001] CNS PNS
23. Experienced Management Team Shire, Biochem Pharma, NCI (National Cancer Institute) 26 VP Clinical Jacques Jolivet, M.D. NRC, U of Ottawa, Salk Institute 28 VP Drug Discovery Jon Durkin, Ph.D. Telecom, TD Securities 18 Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Donald Olds, M.Sc., MBA BioChem Pharma, Merck 29 Chief Scientific Officer John Gillard, Ph.D. RCT, AEA Investors, Bayer, Pfizer 24 President & CEO Michael Berendt, Ph.D. Prior Experience Years of Experience Title Name
24. Aegera Development Pipeline CANDIDATE SELECTION PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 AEG35156 Small Molecule IAP Antagonists Mono Small Molecule Neuropathy/Pain Combination
25. Aegera Development Pipeline - 2008 CANDIDATE SELECTION PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 AEG35156 Small Molecule IAP Antagonists Mono Small Molecule Neuropathy/Pain Combination Small Molecule Licensed
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27. Contact: Aegera Therapeutics Inc. 810 Chemin du Golf Montreal, Quebec H3E 1A8 T: 514-288-5532; F: 514-288-9280 www.aegera.com