Michael Atkin, MBA
CEO
Synergy Therapeutics Inc.
LIFE SCIENCES SUMMARY
Translational research track-record from POC to development, with KOL support. Extensive financing/grants experience. Negotiated product partnerships, technology licenses and mergers. Strategic and operational skillsets. Serial start-up CEO, extensive board experience.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
• To satisfy unmet medical needs by advancing early-stage technologies with POC, MOA and commercial value
• To empower partnerships, financings and clinical studies with TPPs
BIOTECH EXPERIENCE
CEO of oncology start-up Synergy Therapeutics based at PABC in Doylestown, PA. Philadelphia Coll. of Pharmacy/SJU spinout focused on fusion protein to restore p53 uptake for wildtype and mutant cancers
Sold antibiotic start-up founded by Larry Sutton, MD, PhD to syndicate of 3 US/Can. VCs; CEO of acquiror Gladius Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Founding CEO of Aegera Therapeutics, an apoptosis control company formed by merger of McGill and CHEO spinouts; raised $33m, advanced two FIC drugs to the clinic; generated $3m BD revenues
20 years of startup consulting and board roles in stem cells, regenerative medicine, SPR, oncology, novel drug drying and nanotherapy. NSF I-Corps mentor. CRO experience in biophysics.
PHARMA EXPERIENCE
Senior product development, strategic marketing and licensing roles at BMS in neuroscience and Lederle Int’l (Pfizer) with oncology, ID & derm. partnerships
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04-Jun-2024