Tonight is the Challenge Pitch-off for the M2D2 $200K Challenge, and Fairbanks will be there competing as one of 20 finalists.
Check out the interview with CEO Alan Schneyer published on the M2D2 site today!
Tonight is the Challenge Pitch-off for the M2D2 $200K Challenge, and Fairbanks will be there competing as one of 20 finalists.
Check out the interview with CEO Alan Schneyer published on the M2D2 site today!
The Endocrine Society held its Annual Meeting in Chicago March 17-20th, 2018. A major focus of endocrinology involves metabolism and diabetes and Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals CEO Alan Schneyer presented the progress achieved by Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals in developing a new diabetes therapy in a poster on Monday March 19th.
In the poster he described the scientific basis for the therapeutic strategy of neutralizing FSTL3, development of antibodies that can achieve this goal, and initial testing showing promise on diabetic mouse islets.
In recognition of its strength and uniqueness, the poster was selected for a new activity where top posters are presented orally to an assembled group of scientists during the poster session. The response to this therapeutic was positive and encouraging and we look forward to continuing the development program with in vivo studies in the near future.
Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals has been selected from a pool of over 100 applicants as one of 20 finalists in the 7th Annual M2D2 $200K Challenge.
M2D2 describes the challenge this way:
The $200K Challenge is a global competition for early-stage medical device and biotech innovations. The goal of the $200K Challenge is to identify the most promising innovations that will move the needle in healthcare.
On March 28, the finalists will make their pitches to a live audience and a panel of expert judges. Awards totaling up to $200,000 will be presented at a ceremony on April 10. Tickets for the events and a list of the finalists are available here.
As an SBIR awardee, Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals receives assistance with corporate and product development provided by National Institutes of Health. As part of this NIH-funded assistance, Foresight Science & Technology has produced an independent technology niche analysis of Fairbanks.
The service includes a market analysis. Foresight estimates that the global market for diabetes treatment is currently over $30 billion and it is expected to exceed $50 billion in the US alone by 2025. Their report said this could drive revenues of over $3.8 billion within five years.
To evaluate Fairbanks’ technology, Foresight contacted a number of clinical and research experts involved with both type 1 and 2 diabetes, including Dr. Alvin Powers, Dr. Thomas Blevins of Texas Diabetes and Endocrinology and Dr. Phil Zeitler of the Children’s Hospital of Colorado.
As summarized in the report, these experts thought that
These comments from the Foresight report indicate that Fairbanks’ technology will be a novel and effective treatment and potential cure for both type 1 and 2 diabetes. Moreover there is likely to be both patient and doctor acceptance of this new treatment that would reduce or prevent much of the long-term morbidity that consumes so many health care dollars.
Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals was selected as a finalist to compete in the RESI Boston 2017 Innovation Challenge. On September 26, Fairbanks Co-Founder and CEO Alan Schneyer presented a poster at RESI, met with potential investors and funding agencies, and networked with angel investors.
The response so far has been very encouraging and has led to a number of follow up conversations.
Fairbanks has successfully met all SBIR Phase I milestones and has submitted a Phase II application to focus on in vivo therapeutic benefits.
Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals Inc was selected as a semi-finalist in the competition for MilliporeSigma’s Start-Up program at LabCentral in Cambridge MA. The winner will be awarded a “Golden Ticket” of 1 year of space at one of the country’s leading and highly desirable biotechnology incubators, a fantastic opportunity to move to an environment that fosters partnerships and collaborations that can accelerate our therapeutic development activities.
On August 1, Dr. Alan Schneyer, Fairbanks Co-Founder and CEO, presented Fairbanks’ plans and progress to a highly selective board of judges composed of MilliporeSigma scientists and Lab Central Senior Managers. Results of the judges decision will be announced in mid-August.
Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals presented its unique and innovative approach to attacking the underlying pathology of diabetes by increasing insulin production from existing beta cells and simultaneously inducing regeneration of beta cells at the MassCONNECT Final Showcase on May 18th 2017. The presentation was met with widespread interest from both pharma and private investors.
The Final Showcase was the culmination of an eight-week mentorship program with a team of biotech and pharmaceutical industry leaders to help with strategic planning, identifying potential partners and financing, and developing a slide deck.
Fairbanks co-founder Alan Schneyer joined thousands of demonstrators on Boston Common to support biomedical research as part of the March for Science on April 21.
In this picture, featured in the Boston Globe, Alan sports a sign about the benefits of scientific research.