Scienza e Tecnologia
Dutch stem cell biotech Neuroplast appoints TiGenix founder Frank Luyten and Sanquin director Pieter De Geus to its supervisory board
As co-founder of Belgian TiGenix, Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Luyten was the driving force in the development and central EMA registration of ChondroCelect™, the first approved ATMP -cellular product for the repair of damaged joint surface defects. In doing this, he made critical contributions to the development of the regulatory path for ATMP in Europe , as it did not exist at the start of his endeavor. Together with his business partner Gil Beyen , he has guided TiGenix through several capital increases and a successful IPO on NASDAQ and Euronext Brussels. Next to that, he has held multiple consultancy positions in the field of Rheumatology and Regenerative Medicine. Recently, he was appointed medical and scientific director of RegmedXB, a Dutch-Flemish public-private platform in Regenerative Medicine.
Dr. Pieter de Geus is Managing Director of Sanquin Health Solutions, which is the commercial branch of Sanquin Foundation. He has directed the transition of Sanquin subsidiaries from R&D to manufacturing & compliance, while successfully managing FDA inspections and growing profit. Furthermore, he has defined strategies for and managed M&A processes of various pharmaceutical and biotech firms during his tenure at Patheon, DSM and Sanquin.
With the additions of Luyten and De Geus, the full supervisory board now consists of five people. Other members are Prof. Dr.
Marianne van der Steen , Dr.
Marcel Kloosterman , and Wim Brouwer .
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Neuroplast B.V. is a Dutch stem cell technology company focusing on fast-track development programs using autologous cell products for treatment of primarily inflammation-driven neurological disorders".
Neuroplasts Neuro-Cells treatment is currently being tested for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (TSCI). Neuro-Cells are a transformative treatment under GMP in the crucial first phase after sustaining TSCI, during which the irreversible impact of TSCI can be radically reduced. Next to this, Neuroplast aspires to make the treatment available to other primarily inflammation-driven neurological disorders.
The company was founded in August 2014 by physician Johannes de Munter and neurologist Erik Wolters . Current investors are Lumana Invest, Brightlands Venture Partners B.V. and LIOF NV. Neuroplast is located in Brightlands Chemelot Campus in The Netherlands .
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