Atheric Pharmaceutical LLC

Atheric™ is focused on the rapid development and commercialization of re-purposed drugs to prevent and treat Zika disease, clinical trials in development.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Biotechnology
  • Location Scottsville, VA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded February 2016
  • Employees 3
  • Website atheric.com

Company Summary

Atheric™ Pharmaceutical LLC is focused on the rapid development and commercialization of re-purposed drugs to prevent and treat Zika and other Flavivirus. Lead drug products are reformulated broad spectrum antiviral drugs. Provisional patents filed. In vitro testing has demonstrated efficacy. These lead drugs are FDA approved for other indications, including use during pregnancy. Clinical trials with FDA involvement, in development.

Team

  • Dr. Malone has extensive research and development experience in the areas of clinical trials, vaccines, gene therapy, bio-defense, and immunology. He has over twenty years of management and leadership experience in the academia, pharmaceutical and biotech industries. His FDA, HHS, and DoD agency knowledge is extensive. Dr. Malone is an internationally recognized scientist and is known as one of the original inventors of “DNA Vaccination.”

  • Jeffrey J. DiFrancesco, M.Sci., M.Eng
    Chief Business Officer and co-founder

    Jeffrey has held numerous senior positions – including chief executive, chief financial, chief operating and chief strategic planning officer and member of the board of directors. He has planned and commercialized new businesses and product lines. Jeffrey has also orchestrated major transactions including $1.3 billion in public securities, $100 million in divestures, $1 billion in acquisitions, and $30 million in private securities.

  • Jill Glasspool Malone, PhD
    Vice President

    Dr. Glasspool has experience in preclinical, regulatory, and clinical project management, with special expertise in public policy and Federal regulatory issues. Dr. Glasspool has held supervisory and management positions in the biotechnology industry and academia. She also was a co-founder of Inovio, USA, and Intradigm Corp. She has an extensive publication record.

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