FluTrends International Corporation
We leverage science to save lives, reduce morbidity and lessen the economic impact of influenza with the intent to eliminate the disease.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Biotechnology
- Location Reston, VA, USA
- Currency USD
- Employees 4
- Website flutrends.com
Company Summary
FluTrends is a biotechnology company that plans to develop and commercialize products for the prevention of influenza. FluTrend's approach includes a combination of biotechnology, personal protections and a multi-layered prevention program. The long term goal of the company is to eradicate influenza through new research and the development of a cure.
Team
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Dr. Steven Schwartz, M.D., FAAFPFounder, Chairman and Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Steven W. Schwartz, M.D., FAAFP is uniquely qualified to lead FluTrends due to his decades of experience as a family physician as well as the experience of founding and running a healthcare IT company, UniTrends. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University and attended Duke University School of Medicine. For over twenty years, Dr. Schwartz was a practicing family physician. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice.
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Bradley SchwartzActing President and CEO
With more than 30 years of experience in consulting and technology integration, Mr. Schwartz brings to FluTrends his expertise in helming the operations of large and small businesses. As the COO of the $3.5B KPMG with operations in 39 countries, he also oversaw the Health Care consulting unit. At present, he is also the Managing Partner of Blue Canopy, LLC. Mr. Schwartz holds two engineering degrees from Duke University and a Rensselaer MBA.
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Christopher NelsonChief Financial Officer
Mr. Nelson has over two decades of accomplishments in growing successful companies in the Internet and IT industries. Most recently, he founded and developed a company specializing in consumer sales of mobile content using web and viral marketing. Mr. Nelson has also served as CFO of a NASDAQ-listed, publicly traded corporation, where he oversaw the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. He has an Engineering degree and a Wharton MBA.
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Dr. Lauren Costantini, PhDRegulatory Compliance and Product Development Consultant
Dr. Costantini’s career spans more than 15 years in pharmaceuticals development. She leads pre-clinical, clinical and regulatory development for drugs, Medical Foods, devices and supplements through successful launch and commercialization, playing a key role in licensing, patenting and due-diligence. Prior to joining FluTrends, she held the position of VP, R&D at Sierra Neuropharmaceuticals. She was on the faculty of Harvard Medical School.
Advisors
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Cooley LLP, Reston, Virginia; www.cooley.comLawyerUnconfirmedEKS&H, Denver, Colorado; www.eksh.comAccountantUnconfirmed
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