Summary
Pulmatrix, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, discovers and develops inhaled therapies to prevent and treat respiratory and other diseases with unmet medical needs in the United States. The company focuses on developing products based on its inhaled small particles easily respirable and emitted (iSPERSE) technology, which enables delivery of small or large molecule drugs to the lungs by inhalation for local or systemic applications. It engages in developing Pulmazole, an inhaled anti-fungal drug for the treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in patients with asthma, and in patients with cystic fibrosis; PUR1800, a narrow spectrum kinase inhibitor that is in Phase 1b clinical trials for patients with stable moderate-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and PUR3100, an iSPERSE formulation of dihydroergotamine for the treatment of acute migraine. The company has a license agreement with RespiVert Ltd. for access to a portfolio of kinase inhibitor drug candidates; a development and commercialization agreement with Cipla Technologies LLC for the development and commercialization of Pulmazole; and a collaboration and license agreement with Sensory Cloud, Inc. Pulmatrix, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts.
History
Pulmatrix was founded in 2008 to develop a novel, proprietary technology platform called iSPERSE, which utilizes perfluorocarbon (PFC) particles to rapidly deliver therapeutic levels of drugs to the lungs.
Mission
Our mission is to develop safe and effective inhaled therapies and empower patients to live the fullest life possible.
Vision
To be the preeminent biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing the development and commercialization of novel inhaled therapies.
Key Team
Dr. Aidan Curran Ph.D. (VP of Research & Scientific Affairs)
Dr. Margaret M. Wasilewski M.D. (Chief Medical Officer)
Mr. David J. Maki J.D. (Advisor)
Recognition and Awards
Pulmatrix has received multiple awards, recognizing its accomplishments in developing its novel technology platform, iSPERSE. These include Winner of the 2011 North Dakota Governor’s Innovation Award, Winner of 2010 Innovation Showcase at M2D2 Biotechnology Conference and Winner of 2010 Johns Hopkins 30th Annual business plan competition.
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