Caldera Health Limited

To characterise novel diagnostics that detect prostate cancer, and separate indolent from aggressive forms of these cancers.

  • Stage Concept Only
  • Industry Biotechnology
  • Location Auckland, New Zealand
  • Currency NZD
  • Founded February 2009
  • Employees 5
  • Website calderahealth.com

Company Summary

To commercialise novel and sensitive prostate cancer diagnostics. Seeks funds to run clinical validation studies of ProscanZ™, a blood test comprising a proprietary panel of six biomarkers, which is expected to be a superior prostate cancer diagnostic than the current PSA test, and GuardianZ™, a urine gene test to identify indolent and aggressive prostate cancers. To develop a high throughput genomic platform for the gene expression biomarkers.

Team

  • Jim Watson
    Dr

    Dr Jim Watson is a co-founder and director of Caldera Health. Dr Watson has a lifetime of experience in immunology and brings significant experience in development of patent estate, capital raising and business development. Dr Watson was the founder & CEO of Genesis R&D and Managing Director of BioJoule, a biofuel company.

  • Roland Toder
    Dr

    Dr Roland Toder is Vice President of Business Development (part-time). He has proven skills and a track record in technology transfer, business development and management in the life science industry.

  • Graeme Clegg
    Mr

    Mr Graeme Clegg is an independent director of Caldera Health Limited. Mr Clegg’s experience includes health products managing the New Image Group with high-growth potential, mergers and acquisitions and the development of product brands and sales channels.

  • Alastair MacCormick
    Dr

    Dr Alastair MacCormick is Chairman. He is a professional director with experience in a diverse range of public and private companies, including new ventures with a technology focus. His consulting assignments span the business, government, not-for-profit and university sectors globally. At the University of Auckland he was Dean of the Business School, subsequently serving terms as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Acting Vice-Chancellor.

  • Mark Backhaus
    Mr

    Mr Mark Backhaus, had extensive experience in the Food and Beverage industry in the United States and the Asia Pacific Market before moving to New Zealand as the former co-owner and director development of Burger King New Zealand (TPF Restaurants Ltd). He brings substantial management, marketing and business development skills into Caldera with a wide international background of access to United States markets, company brand development & sales.

Advisors

  • Graham Jordan, Lowndes Jordan Ltd
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Reg Schierling
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • K1W1, private investors||
    Unconfirmed

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