Mr Juhani Lahdenpera Finland

Hermo Pharma Ltd is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing cutting-edge therapeutic products and approaches for currently untreatable medical needs in the field of neurology. Company’s headquarter is located in Helsinki, Finland. The company outsources the majority of operational R&D tasks to external vendors, while controlling the key technology assets and strategic partnerships.

The company’s R&D programs are based on scientifically innovative concepts. These concepts are being developed by the company through preclinical and clinical Phase II proof-of-principal trials and after that Hermo Pharma will seek partnerships to support Phase III trials and market its products worldwide. Currently Hermo Pharma’s product development focus is on novel disease-modifying treatments for amblyopia in adults and Parkinson’s disease.

Amblyopia in Adults. The project is currently in Phase IIa clinical trials and the results seems very promising. Company is expecting to out-license this product latest in early 2014.

Parkinson´s Disease. Company is currently finalizing the pre-clinical proof-of-concepts studies with the support of M.J.Fox Foundation financing. The therapy is based on the neuroprotective and restorative effects provided by the CDNF protein. The clinical strategy includes of testing of intracrainial delivery platform to treat the patients. The current data looks very promising and the company is expecting to proceed into the IND enabling Toxicology phase during year 2013.  

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Hermo Pharma Oy Ltd.
CEO 

Ari-Pekka Laitsaari Finland

Hermo Pharma Ltd is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing cutting-edge therapeutic products and approaches for currently untreatable medical needs in the field of neurology. Company’s headquarter is located in Helsinki, Finland. The company outsources the majority of operational R&D tasks to external vendors, while controlling the key technology assets and strategic partnerships.

The company’s R&D programs are based on scientifically innovative concepts. These concepts are being developed by the company through preclinical and clinical Phase II proof-of-principal trials and after that Hermo Pharma will seek partnerships to support Phase III trials and market its products worldwide. Currently Hermo Pharma’s product development focus is on novel disease-modifying treatments for amblyopia in adults and Parkinson’s disease.

Amblyopia in Adults. The project is currently in Phase IIa clinical trials and the results seems very promising. Company is expecting to out-license this product latest in early 2014.

Parkinson´s Disease. Company is currently finalizing the pre-clinical proof-of-concepts studies with the support of M.J.Fox Foundation financing. The therapy is based on the neuroprotective and restorative effects provided by the CDNF protein. The clinical strategy includes of testing of intracrainial delivery platform to treat the patients. The current data looks very promising and the company is expecting to proceed into the IND enabling Toxicology phase during year 2013.  

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Hermo Pharma Oy Ltd.
Chairman of the board 

Vincent Lefauconnier

Vexim SA
Chief Commercial Officer 

Matthew B. Lehman

Prima BioMed
Chief Executive Officer 

Stephanie Leouzon

Torreya Partners
Senior Advisor 

Remy Luthringer

Index Ventures
Venture Partner 

Dr Dariusch Mani Switzerland

Sanifit offers a new approach for calcification disorders. Sanifit´s lead Product (SNF472) for the reduction of calcification in dialysis patients is entering Phase I clinical trials. For the dental field OTC products were developed and are being out-licensed. The international management team has proven track record and long industry experience. Sanifit operates from Switzerland and Spain

Dr Dariusch Mani
SANIFIT
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Allan Marchington

Apposite Capital LLP
Partner 

Francis Marsland

Biogen Idec
Vice President, European Corporate Development