— OUR STORY —
Our project initiated in 2020, was the genesis of a journey towards advancing the therapeutic applications of extracellular vesicles (EVs). Our commitment to the research over the past four years has culminated in the successful filing of pioneering patents and the publication of findings in esteemed scientific journals.
These accomplishments have laid the foundation for the establishment of Exosome Biotechnology in 2024. Exosome Biotechnology aims to transform these achievements into a business endeavor. Our mission is to harness the therapeutic potential of EVs for the benefit of patients afflicted with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
We focus on the development and commercialization of a Phase 1 drug candidate aimed at revolutionizing the treatment of IPF. To achieve our vision, we are seeking a strategic partner who helps us to propel our preclinical research towards a Phase 1 drug - ready for acquisition by a pharmaceutical company.
Apor VERES-SZÉKELY, Mária BERNÁTH, Beáta SZEBENI, Ádám VANNAY, Domonkos PAP
Dr. Ádám VANNAY, PhD
Head of the research group, Graduated as a medical doctor. Earned more than 25 years' experience in basic science and drug development. Holder of numerous scientific awards, including Semmelweis Innovation Awards, Merit Award, János Bolyai Scholarship, Prima Primissima – Junior Prima Award. Main focus of his interest is the treatment of tissue fibrosis.
Júlia RÉVAI
Economist with 5 years of international experience in finance and accounting. Gained first experience as an entrepreneur at MIT Sloan School of Management (Boston, MA), graduated from Vienna University of Economics and Business. Holds numerous awards, including several Hungarian National Bank Scholarship of Excellence Awards, National Higher Education Award, and New National Excellence Program Award. Skilled in controlling, finance, data analysis, and languages.
Dr. Beáta SZEBENI, PhD
Graduated as a biologist. Senior research fellow with more than 15 years' experience in basic science. Holder of numerous scientific awards, including Semmelweis Innovation Award, Academic Youth Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Skilled in cell culturing, isolation and characterisation exosomes of different origin, molecular biologic measurements and scientific writing.
Dr. Domonkos PAP, PhD
Graduated as a biologist. Senior research fellow with more than 10 years' experience in basic science and drug development. Holder of numerous scientific awards, including Semmelweis Innovation award, Prima Primissima - Junior Award, Róbert Bárány Award, János Bolyai Scholarship. Experienced in in vivo animal models of different fibroproliferative diseases, molecular biological measurements and scientific writing.
Dr. Apor VERES-SZÉKELY, PhD
Graduated as a biochemical engineer and a clinical laboratory scientist. Research fellow with more than 10 years' experience in basic science and drug development. Holder of numerous scientific awards, including Semmelweis Innovation Award, Merit Award, New National Excellence Program Awards. Skilled in design, and optimization of in vitro bioassays and molecular biological measurements and scientific writing.