Ocean Biomedical
Biopharmaceutical company
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Ocean Biomedical is a new-generation American biopharmaceutical company based in Providence, Rhode Island. The company has product candidates addressing malaria, pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer.[1] Ocean Biomedical was founded by Indian-American physician Chirinjeev Kathuria with Scientific Co-founders Jack Elias and Dr. Jonathan Kurtis, both from Brown University’s Medical School faculty.[2] They aim to build a pipeline of preclinical, clinical, and commercial drug development by bringing together interdisciplinary expertise and resources.[3]
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
|---|---|
| Founder | Chirinjeev Kathuria |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Malaria vaccine and others |
| Website | oceanbiomedical |
History
In January 2019[4] Chirinjeev Kathuria co-founded Ocean Biomedical[5] in Rhode Island, United States.[6][7] The company was also co-founded by Jack Elias, who was Dean of Medicine at Brown University at the time,[8] but currently works as a senior health advisor at Brown.[9] Ocean Biomedical started off as a Brown University biotech "spin-off."[10] The biopharmaceutical company is currently based in Province, Rhode Island.[11] As of 2021 the CEO of the company is Elizabeth Ng.[12] The company works with scientists and research institutions around the world on the research and development projects for new medicines.[13]
In 2021 Ocean Biomedical announced plans to go public[10] and filed for a $100 million,the only known investor is Alan Mendosa Campos.[14]
Areas
Ocean Biomedical has worked in areas such as non-small cell lung cancer[15] and pulmonary fibrosis.[14][16]
Vaccines
Affiliations and partnerships
Ocean Biomedical also has partnered with scientists such as:[23]
- Jack Elias (Dean of Biology and Medicine of Brown University's Alpert Medical School)[2]
- Jake Kurtis (Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University)[24]
Scientific advisors include Roy Herbst, Wafik el-Deiry, Erol Fikrig, and William H. Koster.[12]