Stéphane Verdood

Apitope Technology (Bristol) Ltd. is a European biotech company developing therapeutic vaccines for treating autoimmune and allergic diseases, including multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes, Graves' disease, allergies and organ transplant rejection. The team at Apitope is developing potential therapies intended to selectively treat the underlying cause of a range of autoimmune diseases rather than simply treat the disease symptoms or non-specifically suppress the whole immune system. Apitope's approach is based on well-established scientific evidence published in leading scientific journals showing that soluble, synthetic peptides can selectively suppress abnormal immune responses and reinstate the normal immune balance and thereby, tolerance. The firm's strategy is to position itself as a significant player in the therapeutic peptide space and make it a partner of choice for pharmaceutical companies keen to develop disease modifiers for autoimmune conditions. It has a highly experienced senior management team, with a proven track record in discovering and developing innovative compounds. The company's lead product candidate is under investigation for the potential treatment of multiple sclerosis and is currently in Phase I clinical development. It is partnered with Merck-Serono (a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany), one of the leading companies in the development and marketing of MS therapies.

Vesalius Biocapital Arkiv NV focuses on healthcare companies that are in the early stage or that are corporate spin-offs. The fund invests mainly in Europe with a more precise focus on the Benelux countries. Vesalius invests up to EUR 10 million and may invest a few hundred thousand euros in a seed project. Vesalius Biocapital Arkiv is part of the ARKImedes project which, is organized and/or managed by Participatiemaatschapij Vlaanderen NV.

Part of Vesalius Biocapital Partners SARL, Vesalius Biocapital I Investments SA SICAR is a venture capital fund. The private company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Vesalius Biocapital I SA Sicar focuses on healthcare companies that are in the early stage or that are corporate spin-offs. The fund invests mainly in Europe with a more precise focus on the Benelux countries. Vesalius invests up to EUR 10 million and may invest a few hundred thousand euros in a seed project.

Vesalius Biocapital II SA Sicar focuses on healthcare companies that are in the early stage or that are corporate spin-offs. The fund invests mainly in Europe with a more precise focus on the Benelux countries. Vesalius invests up to EUR 10 million and may invest a few hundred thousand euros in a seed project.

Vesalius Biocapital II Arkiv NV focuses on healthcare companies that are in the early stage or that are corporate spin-offs. The fund invests mainly in Europe with a more precise focus on the Benelux countries. Vesalius invests up to EUR 10 million and may invest a few hundred thousand euros in a seed project. Vesalius Biocapital Arkiv is part of the ARKImedes project, which is organized and/or managed by Participatiemaatschapij Vlaanderen NV.

Value For Growth NV provides independent consulting and coaching services. The private company is based in Tervuren, Belgium. The Belgian company was founded by Gaston Mattyssens, Stéphane Verdood.

Fast Forward Pharmaceuticals BV develops novel disease-modifying therapeutics for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. It is developing an anti-CD40 monoclonal antibody therapy for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases like primary biliary cirrhosis and Crohn’s disease. The company was founded by Louis Boon in October 2010 and is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Forendo Pharma Oy provides novel pharmaceutical treatments for endometriosis and low testosterone levels. Its product fispemifene is the first selective estrogen receptor modulator designed only for men, which helps for the treatment of symptoms of low testosterone, in phase II clinical studies in men with secondary hypogonadism; fispemifene has normalized the low testosterone levels. Its 17HSD1-inhibitor focuses on endometriosis, is a potent and selective lead compounds demonstrated in vivo proof of efficacy in disease model of endometriosis. The company was founded by Risto Arvo Sakari Lammintausta in 2013 and is headquartered in Turku, Finland.

Part of Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Genkyotex Innovation SAS engages in research and development of biotechnology. The private company is based in Saint Julien-en-Genevois, France.

Scenic Biotech BV is using genomics to develop innovative therapies for patients affected by severe diseases. The company was founded by Thijn Brummelkamp and Sebastian Nijman and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.