LeukoSight Inc.
LeukoSight Inc. is an early stage biotechnology company developing a line of novel therapeutics that can be used to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. LeukoSight's technology promises to offer a convenient, safe and more effective treatment option for these diseases.

Pain, Relief and Promise
Today these targeted inflammatory diseases cannot be cured. The line of therapeutics being developed by LeukoSight Inc. can relieve the pain of inflammation and help patients live a more healthy normal life.

Market
LeukoSight treats the most prominent of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. These diseases represent an enormous market potential with 3.6 million Americans and many more world-wide in need of treatment every year.

Management
The LeukoSight, Inc. management team is made up of leading scientists in the areas of inflammation and immunity. They developed LeukoSight's proprietary technology in collaboration with the University of Maryland:

David Mosser, PhD, Founder & CEO. Professor and Director of the Laboratory of Macrophage Biology at the University of Maryland and Past-President of the Society for Leukocyte Biology. He is a member of the NIH, NIAID Board of Scientific Counselors and an editorial board member of four journals pertaining to immunity and inflammation. The author of more than hundred articles, Dr. Mosser is a leader in this field.

Xia, Zhang, MD, PhD, President. Research Assistant Professor at UMD and author of more than 25 articles on inflammatory cytokines. He is a former Parke-Davis young scientist award winner and reviewer for the Broad Foundation. He is a regular reviewer for the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Shanjin Cao, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer Research Assistant Professor at UMD and author of more than 20 publications and chapters on the transcriptional regulation of cytokine genes. He is a regular reviewer for the Journal of Immunology and the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.

Board of Directors ...LeukoSight's Board of Directors complements the companys scientific leadership with strong business and investment insights. In addition to Dr. Mosser, board members are:

Steven Burke, MD Chief Medical Officer, Proteon Therapeutics. Former Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Genzyme. He developed Renagel and Welchol as VP of clinical research at GelTex Pharmaceuticals.

Mark Grovic, Esq. ...Managing Director and Co-founder of the New Markets Growth Fund. Former portfolio manager or director with four other investment funds, including the Calvert Group. He serves on multiple investment committees, including MAVAs Selection Committee and TEDCO.

Contact Information
1107 Microbiology Building
231 B Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Tel: 301 405 3098

Email: dmosser@umd.edu
           dmosser@leukosight.com

 

Harnessing the power of leukocytes

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