Fred Eshelman

Innocrin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops oral inhibitors for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer. It develops small molecule CYP17 lyase-selective inhibitors to treat resistant hormonally-dependent breast and prostate cancers. The firm’s product under pipeline is VT-464, a dual mechanism lyase-selective CYP17 inhibitor and androgen receptor (AR) antagonist that disrupts the validated biochemical pathways required for prostate cancer growth androgen biosynthesis and AR transcriptional signaling. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Eshelman Ventures LLC (Eshelman Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Fredric N. Eshelman. The firm is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina.

XORI Corp. provides health technology services. It develops technology for the rapid discovery and development of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). The firm validates the technology on a variety of targets and develops superior products for cancer therapy, immune disorders, and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Nancy Maizels in 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a drug development collaboration company that uses innovative clinical development design to accelerate and increase value of drug development programs by advancing them through the drug discovery and development process in a cost-efficient manner. Its drug development programs are designed and driven by a core team with extensive drug development experience. Furiex Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Aton Pharma, Inc. develops therapeutics for cancer and other diseases. Its products include Edecrin, Sodium Edecrin, Cuprimine, Demser and Syprine. The company was founded by Michael G. Wells in 2001 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, NJ.

Accelerator Services Corp (Accelerator Services) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Carl Weissman and Rodney F. Burgar. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Jumo Health, Inc. operates as a children’s health education company which produces health content for children and families. The firms products allow children, families, and caregivers to learn and better manage their condition through podcasts, videos, games, and more. The company was founded by Kim Chilman-Blair and Kate Hersov in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Innocrin Pharmaceuticals Holdings LLC discovers and develops oral inhibitors for the treatment of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC). The company is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Kinnate Biopharma, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of Kinnate Discovery Engine that targets genomic drivers of cancer. The company was founded by Stephen W. Kaldor and Eric A. Murphy in January 2018 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

PPD, Inc. engages in the provision of drug development services to the biopharmaceutical industry, focuses on helping customers bring their new medicines to patients around the world. It operates through the Clinical Development Services and Laboratory Services segments. The Clinical Development Services segment focuses in early development/Phase I, patient recruitment and enrollment, investigator site management, Phase II-IV clinical trial management, medical communications and various peri- and post-approval services. The Laboratory Services segment comprises of bioanalytical, vaccine sciences, GMP, central lab and biomarker testing. The company was founded by Fred Eshelma in 1985 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Asepticys LLC is a development stage company focused on chemically-unique medical disinfection solutions. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Amplitude Healthcare Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It aims to acquire one or more businesses and assets through a merger, share purchase and reorganization. The company was founded on August 13, 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Neoantigenics, Inc. developes therapeutic plus diagnostic products. The firm focuses on developing oncology theranostics products, founded on the novel science around oocyte (egg)-associated cancer proteins. The company was founded Brian A. Pollok, John C. Herr and Edward J. Leary in July 2012 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Meryx, Inc. operates as an immune-oncology company. It focuses on developing drugs that inhibit tumor growth and initiate anti-tumor immunity in a range of cancer, such as leukemia, lung cancer, and melanoma. The company was founded by Doug Graham, Shelley Earp, and Stephen Frye in 2007 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Incyclix Bio, Inc., formerly known as Arc Therapeutics, is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing small molecule inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) to treat advanced and resistant cancers. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company's team has unique insights into the biology and structure of CDKs, which will facilitate the rapid discovery and development of a novel, potent, and selective Cdk2 inhibitor. Incyclix Bio was founded by industry experts with robust drug design, discovery, and development experience, including Patrick Roberts, John Bisi, Fredric N. Eshelman, and Jay C. Strum. Patrick Roberts has been the CEO since incorporation.